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Genesis 48:10

WEB

10Now 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.

KJV

10Now 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.

BSB

10Now 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.

FBV

10Israel's eyesight was failing because of his age and he couldn't see well, so Joseph brought them close to his father, and he kissed and hugged them.

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Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Genesis 27:27

27He came near, and kissed him. He smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed.


Genesis 27:1

1When Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, “My son?” He said to him, “Here I am.”


Genesis 31:55

55Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.


1 Samuel 4:15

15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.


Genesis 45:15

15He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.


1 Kings 19:20

20Elisha left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” He said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”


Isaiah 6:10

10Make the heart of this people fat. Make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.”


1 Samuel 3:2

2At that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),


Isaiah 59:1

1Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear.