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16 may the divine messenger who protected me from all harm, bless the young men. Through them may my name be kept alive and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a great multitude throughout the land."
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the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly on the earth.”
17 When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim's head, he was upset and grasped his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
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When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.
18 Joseph said to his father, "No, my father! This is the oldest son. Put your right hand on his head."
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Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
19 But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He'll become a people too, and he'll also be great. But his younger brother will be greater than he will, and his descendants will become many nations."
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But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”
20 Israel blessed them that day, saying, "Through you, Israel will pronounce blessings, saying, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.'" So Israel put Ephraim before Manasseh.
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He blessed them that day and said, “In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’ ” So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
21 Then Israel said to Joseph, "I'm about to die. God will be with you and return you to the land of your fathers.
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Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.
22 I'm giving you one portion more than to your brothers, a portion that I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."
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And to you I give one more ridge of land than to your brothers, the ridge I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.”
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