Genesis 48:1-3

New International Reader's Version

Ephraim and Manasseh

48 Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him. ² Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel became stronger and sat up in bed.

³ Jacob said to Joseph, “The Mighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan. He blessed me there.