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When Israel saw the sons of Joseph he said, “Who are these?” Then Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Please bring them to me that I may bless them.” 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim[a] on account of old age; he was not able to see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

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  1. Genesis 48:10 Or “heavy” (i.e., his eyelids were heavy; his eyes were closed)