# Whose are these?

"Whose sons are these?"

# bless

A father would often pronounce a formal blessing on his children or grandchildren.

# Now Israel's eyes ... could not see

The word "Now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# he kissed them

"Israel kissed them"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kiss]]