New Revised Standard Version
And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus took the children in his arms and blessed them by placing his hands on them.

New American Bible
Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And embracing them and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

And embracing them and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

Genesis 48:14-16 But he, stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim, the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses, who was the elder, changing his hands. . . .

Deuteronomy 28:3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed in the field.

Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Luke 2:28-34 He also took him into his arms and blessed God and said . . .

Luke 24:50,51 And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. . . .

John 21:15-17 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. . . .