King James Version (KJV)
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.”
Verse in context — Genesis 48
8
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who [are] these?
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.
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.
11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
12
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
About Genesis
The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
Explore all chapters of Genesis →