Genesis 48:14-16

International Children’s Bible

¹⁴But Israel crossed his arms. He put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, who was younger. He put his left hand on the head of Manasseh. But he was the firstborn son. ¹⁵And Israel blessed Joseph and said,

“My ancestors Abraham and Isaac served our God.
    And like a shepherd God has led me all my life.
¹⁶He was the Angel who saved me from all my troubles.
    Now I pray that he will bless these boys.
May my name be known through these boys.
    And may the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac be known through them.
May they have many descendants on the earth.”

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