King James Bible
KJVAnd Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 48:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee: moreover God hath shewed me thy seed. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and lo, God hath shown me also thy seed. | |
World English BibleWEB | Israel said to Joseph, |I didn't think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your seed also.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see your face: and, see, God has showed me also your seed. |