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Genesis 48:7-9
New International Version
Genesis 48:7-9
New International Version
7 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)
8 When Israel(D) saw the sons of Joseph,(E) he asked, “Who are these?”
9 “They are the sons God has given me here,”(F) Joseph said to his father.
Then Israel said, “Bring them to me so I may bless(G) them.”
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- Genesis 48:7 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
Genesis 48:7-9
New King James Version
Genesis 48:7-9
New King James Version
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?”
9 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 (B)I will bless them.”
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Genesis 48:7-9
English Standard Version
Genesis 48:7-9
English Standard Version
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?” 9 Joseph said to his father, (B)“They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that (C)I may bless them.”
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- Genesis 48:7 Or about two hours' distance
Genesis 48:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 48:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 Now as for me, when I came from (A)Paddan, (B)Rachel died, [a]to my sorrow, in the land of Canaan on the journey, when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath. I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”
8 When Israel (C)saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” 9 And Joseph said to his father, “(D)They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, so that (E)I may bless them.”
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- Genesis 48:7 Lit upon me
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