And he knew it, and said, It is my son's tunic. An evil beast has eaten him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.
Genesis 48:11 - Modern King James Version And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought I would see your face, and, lo, God has showed me also your seed. 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 knew it, and said, It is my son's tunic. An evil beast has eaten him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.
And all his sons, and all his daughters, rose up to comfort him. But he refused to be comforted. And he said, For I will go down into the grave to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.
And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me. Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and you will take Benjamin. All these things are against me.
And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he did not believe them.
And the eyes of Israel were dim for age; he could not see. And he brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed his face to the earth.
Sons of sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,