Genesis 48:10 — Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 48:10 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 48.10, Genesis 48v10, Gen. 48:10. Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to him, and Jacob kissed and embraced them.

Other reference formats: Genesis 48.10, Genesis 48v10, Gen. 48:10.

10 Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to him, and Jacob kissed and embraced them.

Passage themes

Eyes dimmed by age — the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see
A father's embrace — he kissed them, and embraced them

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Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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