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Genesis 48:19-20
New King James Version
Genesis 48:19-20
New King James Version
19 But his father refused and said, (A)“I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly (B)his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”
20 So he blessed them that day, saying, (C)“By you Israel will bless, saying, ‘May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!’ ” And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
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Genesis 48:19-20
New International Version
Genesis 48:19-20
New International Version
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.(A) Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he,(B) and his descendants will become a group of nations.(C)” 20 He blessed(D) them that day(E) and said,
“In your[a] name will Israel(F) pronounce this blessing:(G)
‘May God make you like Ephraim(H) and Manasseh.(I)’”
So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Footnotes
- Genesis 48:20 The Hebrew is singular.
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