He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn-torn to pieces.”
Genesis 48:11 - Y'all Version Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and now, 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. |
He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s tunic. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn-torn to pieces.”
All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” His father wept for him.
Jacob, their father, said to them, “Y’all have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and y’all want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”
They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
Joseph took them from Israel’s knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and parents are the glory of their children.
Now to ʜɪᴍ who is able to do superabundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,