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and that you might see[a] your grandchildren.[b]
May Israel experience peace.[c]

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  1. Psalm 128:6 tn The imperative with prefixed vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the jussive in v. 5a.
  2. Psalm 128:6 tn Heb “sons to your sons.”
  3. Psalm 128:6 tn Heb “peace [be] upon Israel.” The statement is understood as a prayer (see Ps 125:5).

23 Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation.[a] He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph.[b]

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  1. Genesis 50:23 tn Heb “saw Ephraim, the children of the third.”
  2. Genesis 50:23 tn Heb “generation. Also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on the knees of Joseph.” The expression "born on the knees" implies their adoption by Joseph, which meant that they received an inheritance from him.