Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now the eyes of Israel were so dim from age that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

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.

Holman Bible

Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.

International Standard Version

Now Israel's eyesight had become poor from age. Because he couldn't see well, Joseph brought them close to him, and Israel kissed them both and embraced them.

A Conservative Version

Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he 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.

Amplified

Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced 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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And the eyes of Israel were heavy from old age; he will not be able to see; and he will draw them near to him, and he will kiss them, and embrace them.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now the eyes of Israel were dim on account of old age; he was not able to see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

Now Israel's eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

New Heart 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.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, the eyes of Israel, had become dim from old age, - he could not see, - so he drew them near unto him, and kissed them, and embraced them.

Webster

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

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

כּבד כּבד 
Kabad 
Usage: 114

זקן 
Zoqen 
age
Usage: 1

so that he could
יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

not see
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

נגשׁ 
Nagash 
Usage: 125

unto him and he kissed
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

them, and embraced
חבק 
Chabaq 
Usage: 13

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Context Readings

Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh

9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God has 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 so dim from age that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed them and embraced them. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face, and, behold, God has showed me also thy seed.

Cross References

Genesis 27:1

And it came to pass, that when Isaac became 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 27:27

And he came near and kissed him, and he smelled the smell of his clothing and blessed him and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed.

Genesis 31:55

And 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.

Genesis 45:15

Moreover he kissed all his brethren and wept upon them, and after that his brethren talked with him.

1 Samuel 3:2

And it came to pass one day when Eli was lain down in his place, his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

1 Samuel 4:15

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes had become dim so that he could not see.

1 Kings 19:20

So 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 6:10

Make the heart of this people fat and make their ears heavy and blind their eyes that they not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their heart, nor convert and there be healing for him.

Isaiah 59:1

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

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