Joseph heard that his father was sick, so he took with him his two sons.
Jacob recalled that God promised him he would be fruitful and multiply, he would be made an assembly of nations, and the land of Canaan would be an everlasting possession of his descendants.
Jacob said he would consider the two sons of Joseph as his own.
Jacob said he would consider the two sons of Joseph as his own.
Israel did not recognize Joseph's two sons because his eyes were failing because of his age.
Israel did not recognize Joseph's two sons because his eyes were failing because of his age.
Israel did not recognize Joseph's two sons because his eyes were failing because of his age.
Manasseh was the first-born of Joseph's sons.
Israel put his right hand on Ephraim, and his left hand on Manasseh.
Joseph expected Israel's right hand to be on Manasseh because he was the first-born.
Joseph expected Israel's right hand to be on Manasseh because he was the first-born.
Israel refused because the younger brother would be greater than the first-born.
Israel said the people of Israel would pronounce the blessing, "May God make you like Ephraim and like Manasseh".
Israel said that Joseph would be brought back to the land of his fathers.