Genesis 48:10 “Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see…”

Genesis 48:10

Now 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

World English Bible

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

American Standard Version

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Geneva Bible 1599

(For the eyes of Israel were dimme for age, so that hee coulde not well see) Then he caused them to come to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

Darby Translation

But the eyes of Israel were heavy from age: he could not see. And he brought them nearer to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Young's Literal Translation

And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them;

Bible in Basic English

Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

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Cross references

“the eyes”

Genesis 27:1 1 Samuel 3:2 1 Samuel 4:15

Genesis 27:1 · BSB

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.

1 Samuel 3:2 · BSB

And at that time Eli, whose eyesight had grown so dim that he could not see, was lying in his room.

1 Samuel 4:15 · BSB

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his gaze was fixed because he could not see.

“dim”

Isaiah 6:10 Isaiah 59:1

Isaiah 6:10 · BSB

Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. ”

Isaiah 59:1 · BSB

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

“kissed”

Genesis 27:27 Genesis 31:55 Genesis 45:15 1 Kings 19:20

Genesis 27:27 · BSB

So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.

Genesis 31:55 · BSB

Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

Genesis 45:15 · BSB

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

1 Kings 19:20 · BSB

So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless 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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