Any children born to you after them will be yours; in the territory they inherit they will be reckoned under the names of their brothers. As I was returning from Paddan,[a](A) to my sorrow(B) Rachel died in the land of Canaan while we were still on the way, a little distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).(C)

When Israel(D) saw the sons of Joseph,(E) he asked, “Who are these?”

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  1. Genesis 48:7 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia

Your [a]offspring [b]whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance. But as for me, when I came from Padan, (A)Rachel 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).”

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

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  1. Genesis 48:6 children
  2. Genesis 48:6 Who are born to you

But any other children born to you shall be your own, and shall inherit Ephraim’s and Manasseh’s portion from you. For your mother, Rachel, died after only two children[a] when I came from Paddan-aram, as we were just a short distance from Ephrath, and I buried her beside the road to Bethlehem.” Then Israel looked over at the two boys. “Are these the ones?” he asked.

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  1. Genesis 48:7 after only two children, implied.