Genesis 48:19-21
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19 But Jacob refused to change. He said, ‘I know, my son. I know what I am doing. Manasseh will also have many descendants who become a great nation. But his younger brother, Ephraim, will become even greater. Ephraim's descendants will become many great nations.’
20 So Jacob blessed both of Joseph's sons that day. He said, ‘In your name Israel's people will give this blessing:
“May God be good to you, just like he was to Ephraim and Manasseh.” ’[a]
In this way, Jacob put Ephraim before Manasseh when he blessed them.
21 Then Jacob said to Joseph, ‘I will die soon. But God will be with you. He will take you back to the land where your ancestors lived.
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- 48:20 Jacob is saying that God will do good things for Ephraim and Manasseh. And people will remember how good God was to them.
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