Genesis 48:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 48:8

6 Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance.

7 But as for me, when I came from Padan, ^aRachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”

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

9 And 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 ^aI will bless them.”

10 Now ^athe eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he ^bkissed them and embraced them.

11 And Israel said to Joseph, ^a“I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!”

12 So Joseph brought them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the earth.

13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him.

14 Then Israel stretched out his right hand and ^alaid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, ^bguiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the ^cfirstborn.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 48:8

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American Standard Version
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

Amplified® Bible
When Israel [almost blind] saw Joseph's sons, he said, Who are these?

Contemporary English Version
Jacob was very old and almost blind. He did not recognize the two boys, and so he asked Joseph, "Who are these boys?" Joseph answered, "They are my sons. God has given them to me here in Egypt." "Bring them to me," Jacob said. "I want to give them my blessing." Joseph brought the boys to him, and he hugged and kissed them.

Darby English Version
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

Good News Bible
When Jacob saw Joseph's sons, he asked, "Who are these boys?"

King James Version
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

New American Standard Bible
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"

New International Version
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, "Who are these?"

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who do these belong to?"

Revised Standard Version
When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"

Young's Literal Translation
And Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, `Who `are' these?'

New English Translation
When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are these?”

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