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Genesis 48:8–9

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

9 Joseph said to his father, “aThey are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, that bI may bless them.”

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Genesis 48:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”

“They are the sons God has given me here,” Joseph said to his father.

Then Israel said, “Bring them to me so I may bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these? 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.

Genesis 48:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

“Yes,” Joseph told him, “these are the sons God has given me here in Egypt.”

And Jacob said, “Bring them closer to me, so I can bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”

Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.”

And he said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and said, “Who are these boys?”

Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons that God has given me here in Egypt.”

Israel said, “Bring your sons to me so I may bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these? 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.

Genesis 48:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these? And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, to me, that I may bless them.

Genesis 48:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are they?” 

“They are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt,” Joseph answered his father. 

Then Israel said, “Please bring them to me so that I may bless them.” 

Genesis 48:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

And Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons God has given me here.”

So Jacob said, “Bring them to me and I will bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

When Israel saw the sons of Joseph he said, “Who are these?” Then Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Please bring them to me that I may bless them.”

Genesis 48:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Israel saw Joseph’s sons. He asked, “Who are they?”

“They are the sons God has given me here,” Joseph said to his father.

Then Israel said, “Bring them to me. I want to give them my blessing.”


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