And he identified it and said, “It is my son’s robe. A fierce animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn to pieces.”
Genesis 48:11 - English Standard Version 2016 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought that I would see your face, but see, God has shown me your offspring also. American Standard Version (1901) And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. Common English Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t expect I’d see your face, but now God has shown me your children too.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to his son: "I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee. Moreover God hath shewed me thy seed. |
And he identified it and said, “It is my son’s robe. A fierce animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn to pieces.”
All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.
And Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin. All this has come against me.”
And they told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And his heart became numb, for he did not believe them.
Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,