Genesis 48:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 48:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 48:10 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 48:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Genesis 48:10 — World English Bible

Genesis 48:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Genesis 48:10 — American Standard Version

Genesis 48:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Genesis 48:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 48:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Genesis 48:10 — Darby Translation

Genesis 48:10 GEN — 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.”

Genesis 48:10 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 48:10 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the eyes of Israel were heavy from old age—he was not able to see. And he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.”

Genesis 48:10 — The Living Sword

Genesis 48:10 in Context — Genesis 48

8 Y vió Israel los hijos de José, y dijo: ¿Quiénes son éstos?

9 Y respondió José á su padre: Son mis hijos, que Dios me ha dado aquí. Y él dijo: Allégalos ahora á mí, y los bendeciré.

10 Y los ojos de Israel estaban tan agravados de la vejez, que no podía ver. Hízoles, pues, llegar á él, y él los besó y abrazó.

11 Y dijo Israel á José: No pensaba yo ver tu rostro, y he aquí Dios me ha hecho ver también tu simiente.

12 Entonces José los sacó de entre sus rodillas, é inclinóse á tierra.

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What Does Genesis 48:10 Mean?

Genesis 48:10 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 48. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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