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Genesis 48:8

What does Genesis 48:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 48:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Israel, looking at Joseph's sons, said, Who are these?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, `Who <FI>are<Fi> these?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then seeing his sons, he said to him: Who are these?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

Context

v.7And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

v.8This passage

v.9And 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.

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