Genesis 48:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.`

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought that I would see your face, but see, God has shown me your offspring also.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought that I would see your face, but see, God has shown me your offspring also.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed.

English EASY 2024

Jacob said to Joseph, ‘I never thought that I would see you again. But now God has let me see your children too.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Israel said to Joseph, "I never thought I would see your face again. But look! God has let me see you and your children."

And Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jacob said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your children.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Jacob said to Joseph, "I never thought I would see you again, but now God has let me see your children, too."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face [again], but now God has even let me see your offspring."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed as well.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your children also.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your descendants as well!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Israel said to Joseph, "I never thought I'd see your face again. But now God has let me see your children too."

English NIV

Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too."

English NKJ 1982

And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!”

English NLT

Then Jacob said to Joseph, "I never thought I would see you again, but now God has let me see your children, too."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Israel said to Joseph, "I did not expect to see your face; and here God has let me see your children also."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Tearfully, Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I’d see your face again, and now, God has let me see my grandchildren as well!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and lo, God has let me see your children also.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought that I would see you again, but now God has let me see your children too.“

English Tyndale 1537

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

Genesis 48:11 — Compare Translations