Genesis 48:11

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.”

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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.”
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee: moreover God hath showed me thy seed.
Free Bible Version
Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I'd see your face again, and now God has even let me see your children!”
Geneva Bible 1599
And Israel sayde vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to haue seene thy face: yet lo, God hath shewed me also thy seede.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
One Unity Resource Bible
Israel [God prevails] said to Joseph [May he add], “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
Translation for Translators
Jacob said to Joseph, “I did not expect to see you again, but look at this! God has allowed me to see not only you, but he has allowed me to see your children, too!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but God has even allowed me to see your children.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.'