Génesis 48:13

13 Y los tomó José a ambos, Efraín a su diestra, a la siniestra de Israel; y a Manasés a su siniestra, a la diestra de Israel; y los hizo acercarse a él

Génesis 48:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 48:13

And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward
Israel's left hand
He took Ephraim his youngest son in his right hand, and led him up to his father, by which means he would stand in a right position to have his grandfather's left hand put upon him: and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand;
Manasseh his eldest son he took in his left hand, and brought him to his father, and so was in a proper position to have his right hand laid upon him, as seniority of birth required, and as he was desirous should be the case: and brought [them] near unto him;
in the above manner, so near as that he could lay his hands on them.

Génesis 48:13 In-Context

11 Y dijo Israel a José: No pensaba yo ver tu rostro, y he aquí Dios me ha hecho ver también tu simiente

12 Entonces José los sacó de entre sus rodillas, y se inclinó a tierra

13 Y los tomó José a ambos, Efraín a su diestra, a la siniestra de Israel; y a Manasés a su siniestra, a la diestra de Israel; y los hizo acercarse a él

14 Entonces Israel extendió su diestra, y la puso sobre la cabeza de Efraín, que era el menor, y su siniestra sobre la cabeza de Manasés, haciendo entender a sus manos, aunque Manasés era el primogénito

15 Y bendijo a José, y dijo: El Dios en cuya presencia anduvieron mis padres Abraham e Isaac, el Dios que me mantiene desde que yo soy hasta este día