Israel’s eyesight was failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father, and Israel hugged them and kissed them.
“They are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt,” Joseph answered his father. Then Israel said, “Please bring them to me so that I may bless them.”
Search for the Lord and live! If you don’t, he will spread like a fire through the house of Joseph and burn it down. Bethel will have no one to put it out.
