Commentaire sur La Genèse 48:9

בָּזֶה IN THIS PLACE (literally, by this, or by means of this) — He showed him the contract of betrothal and the contract of marriage (evidence that their mother had adopted the faith of Israel, and that his and her offspring were of their faith) and Joseph prayed to God about the matter and the Holy Spirit again rested upon him (Jacob) (Midrash Tanchuma, Vayechi 6).

WHOM G-D HATH GIVEN ME HERE. It was really not necessary for Joseph to inform his father that his two sons were born to him in Egypt since when Joseph left him he had no wife and children, and Jacob himself had previously said to him, Thy two sons, who were born unto thee in the land of Egypt.⁴⁵Verse 5 here. Why then was it necessary for Joseph to tell his father, They are my sons, whom G-d hath given me here? It appears to me that the meaning of the word bazeh (here) is “in this matter concerning which you have spoken,” i.e., “G-d gave them to me before you came to Egypt to me, and they are the ones concerning whom you have said that they are yours.”⁴⁶See Verse 5 here. A similar use of the word bazeh is found in the verse, In this way (‘u’bazeh’) the maiden came to the king.⁴⁷Esther 2:13. Meaning that she came in this manner specified above. (Ibid., Verse 12). Now Joseph said, G-d hath given me, meaning that “G-d had performed miracles for me until the king gave me this wife, and I have these children from her.”

בזה; in this kingdom.