The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 48 of Genesis. Jacob adopts and blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph’s sons. The blessing demonstrates the transmission of family identity and inheritance to the next generation.
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der Engel, der mich erlöst hat von allem Übel, der segne diese Knaben, daß sie nach meiner Väter Abrahams und Isaaks, Namen genannt werden, daß sie wachsen und viel werden auf Erden.
El Ángel que me liberta de todo mal, bendiga a estos mozos: y mi nombre sea llamado en ellos, y el nombre de mis padres Abraham e Isaac: y multipliquen en gran manera en medio de la tierra.
que l'ange qui m'a délivré de tout mal, bénisse ces enfants! Qu'ils soient appelés de mon nom et du nom de mes pères, Abraham et Isaac, et qu'ils multiplient en abondance au milieu du pays!
l’Angelo, che mi ha riscosso d’ogni male, benedica questi fanciulli, e sieno nominati del mio nome, e del nome de’ miei padri, Abrahamo ed Isacco; e moltiplichino copiosamente sulla terra.
O anjo que me livrou de todo o mal, abençoe estes rapazes, e seja chamado neles o meu nome, e o nome de meus pais Abraão e Isaque, e multipliquem-se como peixes, em multidão, no meio da terra.
救贖我脫離一切患難的那位使者,賜福給這兩個孩子。 願我的名,我祖父 亞伯拉罕 和我父親 以撒 的名藉著他們得以流傳。 又願他們在全地上多多繁衍。」
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