Genesis 48:12 meaning and explanation
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
Genesis 48:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Joseph has brought his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to the dying Jacob so the old man can bless them. In the ancient setting, a grandfather would receive young children onto his knees or lap, a gesture of adoption and affection.
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