Genesis 48 · Verse 10

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.
Genesis 48:10, King James Version

Genesis 48:10 in other translations

BSBNow 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.
WEBNow 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.
ASVNow 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.
YLTAnd 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;
DARBYBut 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.
BBENow 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.
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.

What does Genesis 48:10 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 48:8-22

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…

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Genesis 48:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעֵינֵ֤יve.'ei.Neiand [the] eyes ofH5869
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
כָּבְד֣וּka.ve.Duthey were heavyH3513
מִזֹּ֔קֶןmi.Zo.kenfrom old ageH2207
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
יוּכַ֖לyu.Khalhe was ableH3201
לִרְא֑וֹתlir.'otto seeH7200
וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁvai.ya.Geshand he brought nearH5066
אֹתָם֙'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
אֵלָ֔יו'e.Lavto himH413
וַיִּשַּׁ֥קvai.yi.Shakand he kissedH5401
לָהֶ֖םla.Hem<to> them
וַיְחַבֵּ֥קvay.cha.Bekand he embracedH2263
לָהֶֽם\׃la.Hem<to> them

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Cross references for Genesis 48:10

  • Genesis 27:1

    And 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 27:27

    And 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:

  • Isaiah 6:10

    Make 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.

  • Isaiah 59:1

    Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

  • 1 Samuel 3:2

    And 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 45:15

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

  • 1 Kings 19:20

    And 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?

  • 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.

  • 1 Samuel 4:15

    Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the eyes.
27:1; 1Sa 3:2; 4:15
dim. Heb. heavy.
Isa 6:10; 59:1
kissed.
27:27; 31:55; 45:15; 1Ki 19:20

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Context

  • Genesis 48:9

    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.

  • 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.

  • Genesis 48:11

    And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

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Genesis 48:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		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.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or les yeux d’Israël étaient appesantis de vieillesse; il ne pouvait voir. Et Joseph les fit approcher de lui, et il leur donna un baiser et les embrassa.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Augen Israels aber waren schwer vor Alter, er konnte nicht sehen. Und er führte sie näher zu ihm, und er küßte sie und umarmte sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Oculi enim Israël caligabant præ nimia senectute, et clare videre non poterat. Applicitosque ad se, deosculatus et circumplexus eos,