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Genesis 48:10-12
GOD’S WORD Translation
Genesis 48:10-12
GOD’S WORD Translation
10 Israel’s eyesight was failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father, and Israel hugged them and kissed them.
11 Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your sons.”
12 Joseph took them off his father’s lap and bowed with his face touching the ground.
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Genesis 48:10-12
New International Version
Genesis 48:10-12
New International Version
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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