Genesis 48:10

At this time, Israel was very old and he could not see very well, so Joseph took his sons closer to his father. Israel put his arms around the boys and kissed them.

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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

9And Joseph answered, “They are the 2 sons God has given me here in Egypt.” Israel said, “Bring your sons close to me so that I can bless them. I will ask God to be good to them and make them strong.”

11He said to Joseph, “I did not think that I would ever see you again, but God has let me see you and your children too.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:27Jacob went to Isaac and kissed him. Isaac smelled Esau's clothes that Jacob was wearing and so he blessed him and asked God to do good things for him and make him strong. He said, “Yes, I smell my son Esau. That smell comes from being in the bush, and God has made that smell good and strong.

Genesis 45:15Joseph cried and kissed all his brothers, and they all sat down to talk.

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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