Genesis 48:8

“And Israel behelde Iosephs sonnes, and said, Who are these?”

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And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who [are] these?
- King James Version

When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Israel, looking at Joseph's sons, said, Who are these?
- Basic English Bible

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
- Darby Bible

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
- Webster's Bible

Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?"
- World English Bible

And Israel seeth the sons of Joseph, and saith, `Who [are] these?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said: 'Who are these?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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Discussion for Genesis 48

  • Dewey J
    Donna, it is not true that the youngest person always get the most blessings. It is God 's providence that determine the person to receive the most blessings because he and only he knows what any person will be or become according to the use of God 's grace. Rom. 9:15 says, "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion ". God bless us all also in the understanding of his Word. Glory be to Jehovah in the highest through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!
  • Donna George
    This is the 2nd time the second born was blessed with more bounty is the younger one the one that gets the more blessing always?
  • Rob
    @ Lisa: Just a word of encouragement, I'm a 35 year old man who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 5... I've dealt with this for 30 years and I'm very healthy now, in fact, my body hasn't deteriorated and they changed my diagnosis in 2004 to Becker Muscular Dystrophy because it is not as aggressive... I KNOW that God is going to heal my body completely so continue to believe for that miracle you seek and stay in the word of God, He will NEVER steer you wrong... My prayers are with you, Godspeed!!
  • Kathi
    The boy's were behind Jacob and Joseph just reposition them.
    I see God's promise being fulfilled according to the time
    He is using another generation to do as he said.
    I also see the truth in how each of us have been chosen to serve in regards to family; community; and life.
  • who is 'thee' in this verse? God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. I can not make any sense of it or find any commentary. Everyone speaks to the order only.
  • Allison
    did anyone else notice Israel , Jacob wanted to be buried where Rachel was buried which was , of all places , Bethlehem. Pretty cool .....

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