Genesis 48:11
World English Bible (WEB)
Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
In context
9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”
10 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.
11 Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13 Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him.
Genesis 48:11 in every translation
- 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.”
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and lo, God hath shown me also thy seed.