Genesis 48:6-8
New King James Version
6 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. 7 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).”
8 Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”
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- Genesis 48:6 children
- Genesis 48:6 Who are born to you
Genesis 48:6-8
English Standard Version
6 And the children that you fathered after them shall be yours. They shall be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance. 7 As for me, when I came from Paddan, to my sorrow (A)Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance[a] to go to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”
8 When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, “Who are these?”
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- Genesis 48:7 Or about two hours' distance
Genesis 48:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Your sons that you father after them will count as your own. For receiving their inheritance they will be registered under the name of their brothers. 7 As for me, when I came back from Paddan, to my loss[a] Rachel died on the journey in the land of Canaan when we were still some distance from Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”
8 Israel saw Joseph’s sons and asked, “Who are these boys?”
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- Genesis 48:7 Or by my side. Literally upon me or against me.
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