Genesis 48:11

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

And Israel {H3478} said {H559} unto Joseph {H3130}, I had not thought {H6419} to see {H7200} thy face {H6440}: and, lo, God {H430} hath shewed {H7200} me also thy seed {H2233}.

Isra'el said to Yosef, "I never expected to see even you again, but God has allowed me to see your children too!"

“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

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

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Cross-References

  • Ephesians 3:20 (3 votes)

    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 45:26 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 37:33 (2 votes)

    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 37:35 (2 votes)

    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 into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

  • Genesis 42:36 (2 votes)

    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.