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13 Then he placed the two of them, Ephraim on the left hand of Israel and Manasseh on the right hand of Israel, and he brought them to him. 14 But Israel took his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger of the two, and the left hand he put on the head of Manasseh, crossing his arms, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

15 Then he blessed Joseph,

“God, before whom my fathers
    Abraham and Isaac walked,
God who has been my shepherd
    again and again until this day,

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13 And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel’s right hand,(A) and brought them close to him. 14 But Israel(B) reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head,(C) though he was the younger,(D) and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.(E)

15 Then he blessed(F) Joseph and said,

“May the God before whom my fathers
    Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully,(G)
the God who has been my shepherd(H)
    all my life to this day,

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