KJV 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.
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Genesis 48:10
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
ASV 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.
YLT 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;
Surrounding context — Genesis 48
7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet [there was] but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same [is] Bethlehem.
8 And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who [are] these?
9 And Joseph said unto his father, They [are] my sons, whom God hath given me in this [place]. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
10 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.
11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought [them] near unto him.
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וְעֵינֵ֤יH5869 · a.yineyeיִשְׂרָאֵל֙H3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelכָּבְד֣וּH3513 · ka.vadto honor: honourמִזֹּ֔קֶןH2207 · zo.qenold ageלֹ֥אH3808 · lonotיוּכַ֖לH3201 · ya.kholbe ableלִרְא֑וֹתH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeוַיַּגֵּ֤שׁH5066 · na.gashto approach: approachאֹתָם֙H853 · et[Obj.]אֵלָ֔יוH413 · elto(wards)וַיִּשַּׁ֥קH5401 · na.shaqto kissלָהֶ֖םH9038 · hemthemוַיְחַבֵּ֥קH2263 · cha.vaqto embraceלָהֶֽם׃H9038 · hemthem
Cross-references
Genesis 27:1And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I.Genesis 27:27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:1 Kings 19:20And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and [then] I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?Isaiah 59:1Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:Genesis 31:55And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.1 Samuel 3:2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see;Genesis 45:15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
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