Genesis 48:9 CPDV

⁷  As for me, when I came from Mesopotamia, Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the very journey, and it was springtime. And I entered Ephrath and buried her next to the way of Ephrath, which by another name is called Bethlehem.'

⁸  Then, seeing his sons, he said to him: 'Who are these?'

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.'