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Genesis 48:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Genesis 48:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; he also will become a people and he also will be great. However, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and (A)his [a]descendants shall become a [b]multitude of nations.” 20 (B)He blessed them that day, saying,
“By you Israel will pronounce blessing, saying,
‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’”
Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh. 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but (C)God will be with you, and (D)bring you back to the land of your fathers.
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- Genesis 48:19 Lit seed
- Genesis 48:19 Lit fullness
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