Genesis 48:9
World English Bible
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6 Your issue, who you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
7 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 to Ephrath, and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem)."
8 Israel saw Joseph`s sons, and said, "Who are these?"
9 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."
10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn`t see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
11 Israel said to Joseph, "I didn`t think I would see your face, and, behold, God has let me see your seed also."
12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.