NET Bible
"Israel said to Joseph,“I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”"
— Genesis 48:11, NET Bible
“And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.”
“And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. ”
“Israel said to Joseph, "I didn't think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed also."”
“And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.”
“And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.”
“And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.”
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked,“Who are these?”
Joseph said to his father,“They are the sons God has given me in this place.” His father said,“Bring them to me so I may bless them.”
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.
Israel said to Joseph,“I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”
So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
Joseph positioned them; he put Ephraim on his right hand across from Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh on his left hand across from Israel’s right hand. Then Joseph brought them closer to his father.
Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.