Genesis 48:9-11

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁹ Joseph said to his father, “^(A)They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” So he said, “Bring them to me, please, that ^(B)I may bless them.” ¹⁰ Now ^(C)the eyes of Israel were so dim from age that he could not see. Then ^[a]Joseph brought them close to him, and he ^(D)kissed them and embraced them. ¹¹ Israel said to Joseph, “I never ^[b]expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your ^[c]children as well.”