Lexham English Bible

Genesis 48:5-10 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5. And now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before my coming to you in Egypt, are mine. Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine as Reuben and Simeon are.

6. And your children whom you father after them shall be yours. By the name of their brothers they shall be called, with respect to their inheritance.

7. As for me, when I came to Paddan-Aram Rachel died to my sorrow in the land of Canaan on the way when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath. And I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”

8. When Israel saw the sons of Joseph he said, “Who are these?”

9. Then Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Please bring them to me that I may bless them.”

10. Now the eyes of Israel were dim on account of old age; he was not able to see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.