Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.” New Living Translation Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God has let me see your children, too!” English Standard Version And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” Berean Standard Bible “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” King James Bible And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. New King James Version And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!” New American Standard Bible And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well!” NASB 1995 Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well.” NASB 1977 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed as well.” Amplified Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, but see, God has shown me your children as well.” Christian Standard Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.” American Standard Version And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Israel said to Yoseph, “The appearance of your face I had not hoped for, and behold, God has shown me also your sons.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I have not been deprived of seeing thy face, and lo! God has showed me thy seed also. Contemporary English Version Jacob turned to Joseph and told him, "For many years I thought you were dead and that I would never see you again. But now God has even let me live to see your children." Douay-Rheims Bible And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee: moreover God hath shewed me thy seed. English Revised Version And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. GOD'S WORD® Translation Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your sons." Good News Translation Jacob said to Joseph, "I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your children." International Standard Version Then he told Joseph, "I never thought I'd see you again, and now God has allowed me to see your children as well!" JPS Tanakh 1917 And Israel said unto Joseph: 'I had not thought to see thy face; and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.' Literal Standard Version and Israel says to Joseph, “I had not thought [possible] to see your face, and behold, God has also showed me your seed.” Majority Standard Bible “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” New American Bible Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your descendants as well!” NET Bible Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too." New Revised Standard Version Israel said to Joseph, “I did not expect to see your face; and here God has let me see your children also.” New Heart English Bible And Israel said to Joseph, "I did not expect to see your face, but look, God has let me see your offspring as well." Webster's Bible Translation And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and lo, God hath shown me also thy seed. World English Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” Young's Literal Translation and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh…10Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. 11“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” 12Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.… Cross References Genesis 48:10 Now Israel's eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. Genesis 48:12 Then Joseph removed his sons from his father's knees and bowed facedown. Psalm 128:6 that you may see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel! Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. Treasury of Scripture And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see your face: and, see, God has showed me also your seed. I had not. Genesis 37:33,35 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces… 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 45:26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. God. 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, Jump to Previous Allowed Children Expected Face Hope Israel Joseph Mercy Seed Shewed Showed Shown Think ThoughtJump to Next Allowed Children Expected Face Hope Israel Joseph Mercy Seed Shewed Showed Shown Think ThoughtGenesis 48 1. Joseph with his sons visits his sick father.2. Jacob strengthens himself to bless them. 3. He repeats God's promise. 5. He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons. 7. He tells Joseph of his mother's grave. 8. He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. 17. He prefers the younger before the elder. 21. He prophesies their return to Canaan. Verse 11. - And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God (Elohim) hath showed me also thy seed. The first half of Israel s utterance is rendered by the LXX. " Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “I neverלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no expected פִלָּ֑לְתִּי (p̄il·lā·lə·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray to see רְאֹ֥ה (rə·’ōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see your face again,” פָנֶ֖יךָ (p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Joseph, יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites “but now וְהִנֵּ֨ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has let me see הֶרְאָ֥ה (her·’āh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see your children זַרְעֶֽךָ׃ (zar·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity as well.” גַּ֥ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and Links Genesis 48:11 NIVGenesis 48:11 NLT Genesis 48:11 ESV Genesis 48:11 NASB Genesis 48:11 KJV Genesis 48:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 48:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 48:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 48:11 French Bible Genesis 48:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 48:11 Israel said to Joseph I didn't think (Gen. Ge Gn) |