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Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh

48 And it happened that after these things, it was said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is ill.” And he took his two sons with him, Ephraim and Manasseh. And it was told to Jacob, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel strengthened himself and he sat up in the bed. Then Jacob said to Joseph, “El-Shaddai[a] appeared to me in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

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  1. Genesis 48:3 Often translated “God Almighty”

Manasseh and Ephraim

48 Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim(A) along with him. When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel(B) rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty[a](C) appeared to me at Luz(D) in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me(E)

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  1. Genesis 48:3 Hebrew El-Shaddai