48:1 It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, "Behold, your father is sick." He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 1 , It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, "Behold, your father is sick." He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
48:2 Someone told Jacob, and said, "Behold, your son Joseph comes to you," and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 2 , Someone told Jacob, and said, "Behold, your son Joseph comes to you," and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
48:3 Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 3 , Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
48:4 and said to me, 'Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your seed after you for an everlasting possession.'
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 4 , and said to me, 'Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your seed after you for an everlasting possession.'
48:5 Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 5 , Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.
48:6 Your issue, who you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 6 , Your issue, who you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
48:7 As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem)."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 7 , As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem)."
48:8 Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?"
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 8 , Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?"
48:9 Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 9 , Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me here." He said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
48:10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 10 , Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
48:11 Israel said to Joseph, "I didn't think I would see your face, and, behold, God has let me see your seed also."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 11 , Israel said to Joseph, "I didn't think I would see your face, and, behold, God has let me see your seed also."
48:12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 12 , Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
48:13 Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 13 , Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him.
48:14 Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 14 , Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
48:15 He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 15 , He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
48:16 the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 16 , the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."
48:17 When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 17 , When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
48:18 Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 18 , Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."
48:19 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 will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 19 , 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 will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations."
48:20 He blessed them that day, saying, "In you will Israel bless, saying, 'God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh'" He set Ephraim before Manasseh.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 20 , He blessed them that day, saying, "In you will Israel bless, saying, 'God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh'" He set Ephraim before Manasseh.
48:21 Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 21 , Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.
48:22 Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow."
The WEB Book of Genesis , Chapter 48 , Verse 22 , Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow."
