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Genesis 48:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 48:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 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.”(A) 10 Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly[a] see.(B) Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.(C) 11 Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.”
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- Genesis 48:10 Lit he was not able to
Genesis 48:9-11
New International Version
Genesis 48:9-11
New International Version
9 “They are the sons God has given me here,”(A) Joseph said to his father.
Then Israel said, “Bring them to me so I may bless(B) them.”
10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see.(C) So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them(D) and embraced them.(E)
11 Israel(F) said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again,(G) and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”(H)
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