Genesis 48:16-18
Good News Translation
16 May the angel, who has rescued me from all harm, bless them!
May my name and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac live on through these boys!
May they have many children, many descendants!”
17 Joseph was upset when he saw that his father had put his right hand on Ephraim's head; so he took his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to the head of Manasseh. 18 He said to his father, “Not that way, father. This is the older boy; put your right hand on his head.”
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Genesis 48:16-18
New International Version
16 the Angel(A) who has delivered me from all harm(B)
—may he bless(C) these boys.(D)
May they be called by my name
and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,(E)
and may they increase greatly
on the earth.”(F)
17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand(G) on Ephraim’s head(H) he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. 18 Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”(I)
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