Verse 9

Genesis 48:9

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9 “Yes,” Joseph told him, “these are the sons God (Elohim) has given me here in Egypt.” And Jacob said, “Bring them closer to me, so I can bless them.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ אֶל אָבִ֔י/ו בָּנַ֣/י הֵ֔ם אֲשֶׁר נָֽתַן לִ֥/י אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּ/זֶ֑ה וַ/יֹּאמַ֕ר קָֽחֶ/ם נָ֥א אֵלַ֖/י וַ/אֲבָרֲכֵֽ/ם

English Translation

And Joseph said to his father, "These are the sons that God has given to me here." And he said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."

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Chapter 48 Context

1 One day not long after this, word came to Joseph, “Your father is failing rapidly.” So Joseph went t... Focus ↗

2 When Joseph arrived, Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” So Jacob gathered his st... Focus ↗

3 Jacob said to Joseph, “God (Elohim) Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed... Focus ↗

4 He said to me, ‘I will make you fruitful, and I will multiply your descendants. I will make you a mu... Focus ↗

5 “Now I am claiming as my own sons these two boys of yours, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born here... Focus ↗

6 But any children born to you in the future will be your own, and they will inherit land within the t... Focus ↗

7 “Long ago, as I was returning from Paddan-aram, Rachel died in the land of Canaan. We were still on... Focus ↗

8 Then Jacob looked over at the two boys. “Are these your sons?” he asked. Focus ↗

9 “Yes,” Joseph told him, “these are the sons God (Elohim) has given me here in Egypt.” And Jacob said...

10 Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to hi... Focus ↗

11 Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God (Elohim) has le... Focus ↗

12 Joseph moved the boys, who were at their grandfather’s knees, and he bowed with his face to the grou... Focus ↗

13 Then he positioned the boys in front of Jacob. With his right hand he directed Ephraim toward Jacob’... Focus ↗

14 But Jacob crossed his arms as he reached out to lay his hands on the boys’ heads. He put his right h... Focus ↗

15 Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God (Elohim) before whom my grandfather Abraham<br>and my... Focus ↗

16 the Angel who has redeemed me from all harm —<br>may he bless these boys.<br>May they preserve my na... Focus ↗

17 But Joseph was upset when he saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head. So Joseph... Focus ↗

18 “No, my father,” he said. “This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.” Focus ↗

19 But his father refused. “I know, my son; I know,” he replied. “Manasseh will also become a great peo... Focus ↗

20 So Jacob blessed the boys that day with this blessing: “The people of Israel will use your names whe... Focus ↗

21 Then Jacob said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God (Elohim) will be with you and will take... Focus ↗

22 And beyond what I have given your brothers, I am giving you an extra portion of the land that I took... Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 48 (22 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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