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Genesis 48:8
Then seeing his sons, he said to him: Who are these?
Genesis 48:8 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 48:8 in other translations
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”
Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”
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In context
5 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.
6 But the rest whom thou shalt have after them, shall be thine, and shall be called by the name of their brethren in their possessions.
7 For, when I came out of Mesopotamia, Rachel died from me in the land of Chanaan in the very journey, and it was spring time: and I was going to Ephrata, and I buried her near the way of Ephrata, which by another name is called Bethlehem.
8 Then seeing his sons, he said to him: Who are these?
9 He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me, that I may bless them.
10 For Israel's eyes were dim by reason of his great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were brought to him, he kissed and embraced them,
11 And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.
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