14 But Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on [a]Ephraim’s head which was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head (directing his hands of purpose) for Manasseh was the elder.

15 (A)Also he blesseth Joseph, and said, The God, before whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which hath fed me all my life long, unto this day, bless thee.

16 The [b]Angel, which hath delivered me from all evil, bless the children, and let my [c]name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, that they may grow as fish into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 48:14 God’s judgments is oft times contrary to man’s, and he preferreth that, which man despiseth.
  2. Genesis 48:16 This Angel must be understood of Christ, as Gen. 31:13 and 32:1.
  3. Genesis 48:16 Let them be taken as my children.

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