Genesis 48:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jacob [Israel] Blesses Joseph’s Two Sons

48 Later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim ⌞to see Jacob⌟. ² When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph is here to see you,” Israel gathered his strength and sat up in bed.

³ Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.