Parallel Verses
Amplified
Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, but see, God has shown me your children as well.”
New American Standard Bible
Israel said to Joseph, “I never
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.
Holman Bible
Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.”
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!"
A Conservative Version
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face, and, lo, God has let me see thy seed also.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed.
Julia Smith Translation
And Israel will say to Joseph, To see thy face I thought not; and behold, God caused me to see also thy seed.
King James 2000
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see your face: and, lo, God has showed me also your descendants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Israel said to Joseph, "I did not expect to see your face and behold, God has also shown me your offspring."
Modern King James verseion
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought I would see your face, and, lo, God has showed me also your seed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Israel said unto Joseph, "I had not thought to have seen thy face, and yet lo, God hath showed it me and also thy seed."
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 Heart English Bible
Israel said to Joseph, "I did not think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed also."
The Emphasized Bible
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!
Webster
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 seed also."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
10 Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced them. 11 Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, but see, God has shown me your children as well.” 12 Then Joseph took the boys [from his father’s embrace], and he bowed [before him] with his face to the ground.
Cross References
Genesis 37:33
He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s tunic. A wild animal has devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces!”
Genesis 45:26
and they said to him, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But Jacob was stunned and his heart almost stopped beating, because he did not believe them.
Genesis 37:35
Then all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in mourning for my son.” And his father wept for him.
Genesis 42:36
Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me [by causing the loss] of my children. Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin [from me]. All these things are [working] against me.”
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,