Genesis 48:10

For Israel's eyes were dim by reason of his great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were brought to him, he kissed and embraced them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

In Context

9He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me that I may bless them.

11And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee: moreover God hath shewed me thy seed.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:27He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which Lord hath blessed.

Genesis 45:15And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to ,peak to him.

1 Samuel 4:15Now Heli was ninety and eight years old, and his eyes were dim, and he could not see.

Isaiah 6:10Blind the heart of this people, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes: lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I heal them.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 48:9-22

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. ( b. c. 1689.) 8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? 9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God… Read the whole commentary →

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