Tree of Life Version
Genesis 48:10
10Now Israel’s eyes had grown heavy with old age—he could not see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and hugged them.
Genesis 48:10 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
Context of Genesis 48:10
8Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and said, “Who are these?” 9Joseph said to his father, “They’re my sons, whom God has given me here.” Then he said, “Please bring them to me, so I may bless them.” Now Israel’s eyes had grown heavy with old age—he could not see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and hugged them. 11Then Israel said to Joseph, “To see your face, I didn’t expect—and look, God has let me see your offspring as well!” 12Then Joseph took them from his knees and bowed with his face down to the ground.
Read all of Genesis 48Genesis 48:10 word by word
וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now the eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- were dimכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: dullH3513
- for ageזֹ֫קֶןzôqen · old ageH2207
- he couldיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
- not seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- And he brought them nearנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: bringH5066
- unto him; and he kissedנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
- them, and embracedחָבַקchâbaq · to embraceH2263
Cross-references for Genesis 48:10
- Genesis 27:1Now it was when Isaac grew old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he said to him.
- 1 Samuel 3:2One day, Eli was lying down in his place—now his eyes had grown dim so that he could not see,
- 1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was 98 years old, and his eyes were fixed in a blind stare.
- Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind. Else they would see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and return, and be healed.”
- Isaiah 59:1Behold, Adonai’s hand is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.
- Genesis 27:27So he came closer and kissed him. When he smelled the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, “Behold, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that Adonai has blessed.
- Genesis 45:15and he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. Finally after this, his brothers talked with him.
- 1 Kings 19:20So he left the oxen and ran after Elijah saying, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” “Come back,” he said to him. “For what have I done to you?”
Commentaries on Genesis 48:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-22Verses 1-22 - Joseph Visits His Sick Father The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the inheritance is now transferred to Joseph. He is the first-born of her who was intended by Jacob to be his first and only wife. He has also been the means of saving all his father‘s house, even after he had been sold into slavery by his brethren. He has therefore, undeniable claims to this part of the first-born‘s rights. Genesis…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-22Verses 8-22 The two good men own God in their comforts. Joseph says, They are my sons whom God has given me. Jacob says, God hath showed me thy seed. Comforts are doubly sweet to us when we see them coming from God's hand. He not only prevents our fears, but exceeds our hopes. Jacob mentions the care the Divine providence had taken of him all his days. A great deal of hardship he had known in his time, but God kept him from the evil of his troubles. Now…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Like his father Isaac, Jacob now gave the blessing when his eyesight was failing (compare 27:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221. one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick--Joseph was hastily sent for, and on this occasion he took with him his two sons.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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