9 He responded, 'They are my sons, whom God gave to me as a gift in this place.' 'Bring them to me,' he said, 'so that I may bless them.'
10 For Israel's eyes were clouded by reason of his great age, and he was unable to see clearly. And when they were placed up against him, he kissed and embraced them.
11 And he said to his son: 'I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring.'
12 And when Joseph had taken them from his father's lap, he reverenced prone on the ground.
13 And he placed Ephraim on his right, that is, towards the left hand of Israel. Yet truly Manasseh was on his left, namely, towards his father's right hand. And he placed them both up against him.
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