Genesis 48:11

And Israel said unto Joseph, To see thine own face, had I not thought,—and lo! God hath caused me to see even thy seed!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The 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.

In Context

10Now, the eyes of Israel, had become dim from old age,—he could not see,—so he drew them near unto him, and kissed them, and embraced them.

12And Joseph brought them out from beside his knees, and bowed himself down with his face towards the earth.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:33So he examined it, and said—The tunic of my son! A cruel beast hath devoured him,—torn in pieces—torn in pieces, is Joseph!

Genesis 42:36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me, have ye bereaved,—Joseph, is not, and, Simeon, is not, and Benjamin, ye would take! Against me, have happened all these things.

Psalms 128:6And behold thou thy children’s children,—Prosperity on Israel!

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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