48:8 When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are these?” 48:9 Joseph said to his father, “They are the 1 sons God has given me in this place.” His father 2 said, “Bring them to me so I may bless them.” 3
[48:9] 1 tn Heb “my.”
[48:9] 2 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Joseph’s father) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[48:9] 3 tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) indicates purpose after the imperative.
