KJV ORIGINAL
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Israel said to Joseph, 'I never thought I would see your face again, but look—God has even let me see your children too.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Israel (Jacob) is expressing amazement and gratitude that God allowed him not only to be reunited with his beloved son Joseph, but also to meet his grandchildren.
📚 Historical Context
This touching moment occurs when the elderly Jacob is reunited with Joseph in Egypt after believing his son was dead for many years. Jacob had been told Joseph was killed by wild animals, but Joseph had actually been sold into slavery and eventually became a powerful leader in Egypt. Now Jacob is meeting Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, for the first time.
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