Genesis 48:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם

Transliteration

And wĕʿênê yiśrāʾēl kābĕdû from mizzōqen not lōʾ yûkal to lirʾôt and wayyaggēš ʾōtām to ʾēlāyw and wayyiššaq to lāhem and wayĕḥabbēq to lāhem

Grammar Details

• *wĕʿênê*: conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Israel
• *kābĕdû*: Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy
• *mizzōqen*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *yûkal*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able
• *lirʾôt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see
• *wayyaggēš*: waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near
• *ʾōtām*: direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them
• *ʾēlāyw*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him
• *wayyiššaq*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed
• *lāhem*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
• *wayĕḥabbēq*: waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced

Word Meanings

• *wĕʿênê*: and the eyes of/vision of
• *kābĕdû*: were heavy/dim/failing
• *mizzōqen*: from old age/because of age
• *yûkal*: was able/could/had ability
• *lirʾôt*: to see/to perceive
• *wayyaggēš*: and he brought near/presented/approached
• *wayyiššaq*: and he kissed/showed affection to
• *wayĕḥabbēq*: and he embraced/hugged

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for a, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the eyes of Israell were dymme for age so that he coude not see. And he broughte them to him ad he kyssed the and embraced them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  (For Israels eyes were heuy for age, & he coude not well se.) And he brought the vnto him. So he kyssed them, & enbraced the,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (For the eyes of Israel were dimme for age, so that hee coulde not well see) Then he caused them to come to him, & he kissed them and embraced them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  (And the eyes of Israel were dymme for age, so that he coulde not well see) And he brought them to hym, and he kyssed them, and imbraced them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:1 : 1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, 'My son,' and Esau replied, 'Here I am.'
• Gen 27:27 : 27 So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled the scent of his garments, he blessed him and said, 'See, the scent of my son is like the scent of a field that the LORD has blessed.'
• Gen 45:15 : 15 Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with him.
• 1 Sam 3:2 : 2 One day, Eli was lying in his usual place. His eyesight had begun to grow dim, so he could not see well.
• 1 Sam 4:15 : 15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were fixed, so he could not see.
• 1 Kgs 19:20 : 20 Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, 'Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.' Elijah said to him, 'Go back, for what have I done to you?'
• Isa 6:10 : 10 Make the hearts of this people dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind; otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back and be healed."
• Isa 59:1 : 1 Look, the arm of the LORD is not too weak to save, nor is His ear too dull to hear.