Genesis 48:19-21

Common English Bible

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.” ²⁰ Israel blessed them that day, saying,

So Israel put Ephraim before 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.