7. But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died – to my sorrow – in the land of Canaan. It happened along the way, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).
8. When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are these?”
9. Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” His father said, “Bring them to me so I may bless them.”
10. Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
11. Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”
12. So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.