Genesis 48:9

Joseph [May he add] said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.” (2)

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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

8Israel [God prevails] saw Joseph [May he add]’s sons, and said, “Whose are these?”

10Now the eyes of Israel [God prevails] were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:28God give you of the dew of the sky, 2 of the fatness of the earth, 2 and plenty of grain and new wine. 1

Genesis 28:3May El Shaddai [God Almighty] bless you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, that you may be a company of peoples,

Genesis 33:5He lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, “Who are these with you?” He said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.” (4)

Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses [Drawn out] the man of God blessed the children of Israel [God prevails] before his death.

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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