Genesis 48:18-20
GOD’S WORD Translation
18 Then he said to his father, “That’s not right, Father! This is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
19 His father refused and said, “I know, Son, I know! Manasseh, too, will become a nation, and he, too, will be important. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be more important than he, and his descendants will become many nations.”
20 That day he blessed them. He said,
“Because of you, Israel will speak this blessing,
‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’ ”
In this way Israel put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
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Genesis 48:18-20
New International Version
18 Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”(A)
19 But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great.(B) Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he,(C) and his descendants will become a group of nations.(D)” 20 He blessed(E) them that day(F) and said,
“In your[a] name will Israel(G) pronounce this blessing:(H)
‘May God make you like Ephraim(I) and Manasseh.(J)’”
So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Footnotes
- Genesis 48:20 The Hebrew is singular.
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