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Genesis 48:9 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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

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7 As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).”

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 well. Joseph 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 offspring also.”

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Genesis 46:31

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"Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father’s house, “I will go up, and speak with Pharaoh, and will tell him, ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me."

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Genesis 47:5

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"Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you."

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Joshua 17:14

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"The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, “Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because the LORD has blessed us so far?”"

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Luke 4:22

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"All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”"

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Deuteronomy 33:16

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"for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers."

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Numbers 36:5

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"Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the LORD’s word, saying, “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speak what is right."

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Genesis 48:1

"After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim."

Genesis 48:2

"Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed."

Genesis 48:3

"Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,"

Genesis 48:4

"and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession.’"

Genesis 48:5

"Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine."

Genesis 48:6

"Your offspring, whom you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance."

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