Genesis 48:9

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” Israel said, “Bring them, I pray you, to me, and I will bless them.”

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In The King James Version

And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

In Context

8When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?”

10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:28May God give you dew from heaven, a share in the earth’s fertile places, and plenty of corn and wine.

Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you, and make you fruitful and numerous, so that you may become a great people,

Genesis 33:5When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “The children whom God has so kindly given me.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 48:9-22

Jacob Blesses the Sons of Joseph; Jacob's Dying Prophecy. ( b. c. 1689.) 8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these? 9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them. 10 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. 11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God… Read the whole commentary →

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