Genesis 48:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 48:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 48:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 48:9 — KJV
“And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.”
— Genesis 48:9 (KJV)
Genesis 48:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 48:9
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: places: or, things”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:9: father, god, hath
“And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:9: joseph, father, whom
“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:9: god, hath, given
“And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:9: god, place, bring
“(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:9: father, god, hath
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