Genesis 48:9

New Century Version

Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons that God has given me here in Egypt.” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me so I may bless them.”

Cross References

Genesis 27:4

When you prepare the tasty food that I love, bring it to me, and I will eat. Then I will bless you before I die.”

Genesis 33:5

When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these people with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has given me. God has been good to me, your servant.”

Hebrews 11:21

It was by faith that Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each one of Joseph’s sons. Then he worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.

Isaiah 8:18

I am here, and with me are the children the Lord has given me. We are signs and proofs for the people of Israel from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.

Psalm 127:3

Children are a gift from the Lord; babies are a reward.

1 Chronicles 25:5

All these were sons of Heman, David’s seer. God promised to make Heman strong, so Heman had many sons. God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters.

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer and gave him to me.

1 Samuel 1:20

So Hannah became pregnant, and in time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “His name is Samuel because I asked the Lord for him.”

Deuteronomy 33:1

Moses, the man of God, gave this blessing to the Israelites before he died.

Genesis 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them. He gave each son the blessing that was right for him.

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with her and said, “Can I do what only God can do? He is the one who has kept you from having children.”