Genesis 48:10

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced 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 said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” Israel said, “Bring them, I pray you, to me, and I will bless them.”

11Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and now God has let me see your offspring as well.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:27As he came near and kissed him, he smelled the smell of his garment, and blessed him: See, the smell of my son is as that of fields blessed by the Lord.

Genesis 45:15He also kissed all his brothers and wept with them; and after that his brothers talked with him.

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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