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Genesi 48:13

Listen to Genesi 48:13
13 Poi Giuseppe li prese ambedue: Efraim alla sua destra, alla sinistra d’Israele; e Manasse alla sua sinistra, alla destra d’Israele; e li fece avvicinare a lui.

Genesi 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.

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Genesi 48:13 In-Context

11 E Israele disse a Giuseppe: "Io non pensavo di riveder più la tua faccia; ed ecco che Iddio m’ha dato di vedere anche la tua progenie".
12 Giuseppe li ritirò di tra le ginocchia di suo padre, e si prostrò con la faccia a terra.
13 Poi Giuseppe li prese ambedue: Efraim alla sua destra, alla sinistra d’Israele; e Manasse alla sua sinistra, alla destra d’Israele; e li fece avvicinare a lui.
14 E Israele stese la sua man destra, e la posò sul capo di Efraim ch’era il più giovane; e posò la sua mano sinistra sul capo di Manasse, incrociando le mani; poiché Manasse era il primogenito.
15 E benedisse Giuseppe, e disse: "L’Iddio, nel cui cospetto camminarono i miei padri Abrahamo e Isacco, l’Iddio ch’è stato il mio pastore dacché esisto fino a questo giorno,
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