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Genesis 48:9

American Standard Version

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

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Genesis 48:9 in other translations

Joseph 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.”

Genesis 48:9 · World English Bible

Genesis 48:9 in context

  1. 7And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).
  2. 8And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?
  3. 9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
  4. 10Now 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.
  5. 11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.