7. On the trip from Paddan Aram, Rachel died in the land of Canaan. This made me very sad. We were still traveling toward Ephrath. I buried her there on the road to Ephrath.” (Ephrath is Bethlehem.)
8. Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons. Israel said, “Who are these boys?”
9. Joseph said to his father, “These are my sons. These are the boys God gave me.” Israel said, “Bring your sons to me. I will bless them.”
10. Israel was old and his eyes were not good. So Joseph brought the boys close to his father. Israel kissed and hugged the boys.
11. Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again. But look! God has let me see you and your children.”
12. Then Joseph took the boys off Israel’s lap, and they bowed down in front of his father.
13. Joseph put Ephraim on his right side and Manasseh on his left side. (So Ephraim was on Israel’s left side, and Manasseh was on Israel’s right side.)