¹³ And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel’s right hand,^(A) and brought them close to him. ¹⁴ But Israel^(B) reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head,^(C) though he was the younger,^(D) and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.^(E)

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)”