Verse 10

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.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, og han kunne ikke se godt. Derfor førte Josef dem nærmere til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Israels øyne var trette av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Han førte dem nærmere ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk King James

  Nå var Israels øyne skumle av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Og han brakte dem nær til seg; og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Israels øyne var svake av alder, han kunne ikke se. Josef førte sønnene sine nær til ham, og han kysset og omfavnet dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se godt. Så Josef brakte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og klemte dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Israel hadde nå svakt syn på grunn av alderdom og kunne ikke se. Og Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Israel hadde blitt så gammel at øynene var svake og han kunne ikke se. Likevel førte han dem nær, kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Israel hadde nå svakt syn på grunn av alderdom og kunne ikke se. Og Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, han kunne ikke se. Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• 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.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Israels øyne var tåkete av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se tydelig. Josef førte dem nær ham, og Israel kysset og omfavnet dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Israels Øine vare dumme af Alder, han kunde ikke see; og han lod dem komme til ham, og han kyssede dem og tog dem i Favn.

• 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Nå var Israels øyne svekket på grunn av alder, slik at han ikke kunne se. Og han førte dem nær til ham; og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Israel var svaksynt på grunn av alder og kunne ikke se. Han førte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Israles øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Josef førte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå var Israels øyne svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Og han førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Fordi Israel var gammel, var ikke synet hans klart, og han kunne ikke se. Så han lot dem komme nærmere, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• 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.

• 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 And it happened, when Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son and said to him, My son: and he said to him, Here I am.
• Gen 27:27 : 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the scent of his clothing, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed:
• Gen 31:55 : 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned to his place.
• Gen 45:15 : 15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.
• 1 Sam 3:2 : 2 And it happened at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes had begun to grow dim, that he could not see;
• 1 Sam 4:15 : 15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were dim so that he could not see.
• 1 Kgs 19:20 : 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray you, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you. And he said to him, Go back again, for what have I done to you?
• Isa 6:10 : 10 Make the heart of this people dull, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and healed.
• Isa 59:1 : 1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor his ear dull, that it cannot hear: