Genesis 48:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 48:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 48:9 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 48:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 48:9 — American Standard Version

Genesis 48:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Joseph saith unto his father, `They <FI>are<Fi> my sons, whom God hath given to me in this <FI>place<Fi> ;' and he saith, `Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I bless them.'”

Genesis 48:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 48:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 48:9 — Darby Translation

Genesis 48:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Ioseph sayd vnto his father, They are my sonnes, which God hath giuen mee here. Then he sayd, I pray thee, bring them to me, that I may blesse them:”

Genesis 48:9 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 48:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

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

Genesis 48:9 — The Living Sword

Genesis 48:9 in Context — Genesis 48

7 Porque cuando yo venía de Padan-aram, se me murió Rachêl en la tierra de Canaán, en el camino, como media legua de tierra viniendo á Ephrata; y sepultéla allí en el camino de Ephrata, que es Bethlehem.

8 Y vió Israel los hijos de José, y dijo: ¿Quiénes son éstos?

9 Y respondió José á su padre: Son mis hijos, que Dios me ha dado aquí. Y él dijo: Allégalos ahora á mí, y los bendeciré.

10 Y los ojos de Israel estaban tan agravados de la vejez, que no podía ver. Hízoles, pues, llegar á él, y él los besó y abrazó.

11 Y dijo Israel á José: No pensaba yo ver tu rostro, y he aquí Dios me ha hecho ver también tu simiente.

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What Does Genesis 48:9 Mean?

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