And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
And He took them [the children up one by one] in His arms and [fervently invoked a] blessing, placing His hands upon them.
And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
Then he hugged the children and blessed them.
And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.