Genesis 48:11

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Genesis 48:11

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

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KJV

King James Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

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WEB

World English Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 48

⁹ Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”

¹⁰ Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

¹¹ “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

¹² Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.

¹³ And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.

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