Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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
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.
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;
Themes
Blindness » Instances of » jacob
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
9 And Joseph will say to his father, They are my sons which God gave me here. And he will say, Bring them now to me, and I will bless them. 10 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. 11 And Israel will say to Joseph, To see thy face I thought not; and behold, God caused me to see also thy seed.
Cross References
Genesis 27:1
And it shall be as Isaak grew old, and his eyes shall be weak for seeing, and he will call Esau his son the great, and he will say to him, My son: and he will say to him, Behold me.
Genesis 27:27
And he will come near, and will kiss him: and he will smell the smell of his garment, and he will bless him, and he will say, See, the smell of my son as the smell of a field which Jehovah praised.
Genesis 31:55
And Laban will rise up in the morning and will kiss his sons and his daughters, and will bless them: and Laban will go and turn back to his place.
Genesis 45:15
And he will kiss all his brethren, and will weep upon them: and after this his brethren sake with him.
1 Samuel 3:2
And it will be in that day, and Eli lay down in his place, and his eyes began to be weak; he will not be able to see.
1 Samuel 4:15
And Eli the son of ninety and eight years; and his eyes standing, and he will not be able to see.
1 Kings 19:20
And he will forsake the oxen and run after Elijah, and say, I will kiss now to my father and to my mother, and I will go after thee. And he will say to him, Go, turn back; for what did I to thee?
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes, lest they shall see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and their heart shall understand and turn back and be healed to them.
Isaiah 59:1
Behold, the hand of Jehovah was not shortened from saving, and his ear heavy from hearing: