And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
Joseph said to his father, 'These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt.' And Jacob said, 'Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.'
Joseph is introducing his two sons to his dying father Jacob, who wants to give them a blessing before he passes away.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse occurs during the final days of Jacob, also known as Israel, who is living in Egypt after reuniting with his son Joseph. Joseph, who had risen to a position of great authority in Egypt through God's providence, brings his sons Ephraim and Manasseh to Jacob for a blessing, reflecting the ancient patriarchal tradition of passing on family inheritance and divine promises. This moment underscores the continuity of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants, as Jacob adopts these grandsons as his own.
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