Genesis 48:14-16

New International Reader's Version

¹⁴But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head. He did it even though Ephraim was the younger son. He crossed his arms and put his left hand on Manasseh’s head. He did it even though Manasseh was the older son.

¹⁵Then Israel gave Joseph his blessing. He said,

“May God bless these boys.
    He is the God of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac.
    They walked faithfully with him.
He is the God who has been my shepherd
    all my life right up to this day.
¹⁶He is the Angel who has saved me from all harm.
    May he bless these boys.
May they be called by my name.
    May they also be called by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac.
And may the number of them greatly increase
    on the earth.”