Genesis 48:9
7 Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).
8 When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”
Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
10 Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
11 “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
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- ÅB
- Josef svarte sin far: Det er mine sønner, som Gud har gitt meg her. Da sa han: Kjære, kom hit til meg med dem, så vil jeg velsigne dem.
- OTB
- Josef sa til sin far: "De er mine sønner, som Gud har gitt meg her." Da sa Israel: "Bring dem til meg, vær så snill, så jeg kan velsigne dem."
- B1930
- Josef svarte sin far: Det er mine sønner, som Gud har gitt mig her. Da sa han: Kjære, kom hit til mig med dem, så vil jeg velsigne dem.
- BSB
- Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.”
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- And Joseph said to his father, “They [are] my sons, whom God has given to me in this [place].” And he said, “Bring them, please, to me, and I will bless them.”
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Kryssreferanser
Genesis 27:4
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
Les i sammenhengGenesis 33:5
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
Les i sammenhengHebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
Les i sammenheng1 Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
Les i sammenhengGenesis 49:28
These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.
Les i sammenhengPsalms 127:3
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Les i sammenheng1 Chronicles 25:5
All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Les i sammenhengRuth 4:11–14
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
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