When Israel (A)saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?” And Joseph said to his father, “(B)They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, so that (C)I may bless them.” 10 Now (D)the eyes of Israel were so [a]dim from age that he could not see. And [b]Joseph brought them close to him, and he (E)kissed them and embraced them.

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  1. Genesis 48:10 Lit dull
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When Israel(A) saw the sons of Joseph,(B) he asked, “Who are these?”

“They are the sons God has given me here,”(C) Joseph said to his father.

Then Israel said, “Bring them to me so I may bless(D) them.”

10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see.(E) So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them(F) and embraced them.(G)

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