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10 Jacob's eyes had become weak because he was very old. He was almost blind. So Joseph brought his sons near to his father. His father kissed them and he hugged them. 11 Jacob said to Joseph, ‘I never thought that I would see you again. But now God has let me see your children too.’

12 Then Joseph removed his sons from Jacob's knees. He bent down low, with his face towards the ground.

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10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see.(A) So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them(B) and embraced them.(C)

11 Israel(D) said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again,(E) and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”(F)

12 Then Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees(G) and bowed down with his face to the ground.(H)

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