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Genesis 48:11

What does Genesis 48:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 48:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold,God has let me see also thy seed.

Context

v.10Now 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.

v.11This passage

v.12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 3:20

    Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

  • Genesis 42:36

    And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

  • Genesis 37:35

    And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

  • Genesis 37:33

    And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.

  • Genesis 45:26

    And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

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