48:19 But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude 1 of nations.” 48:20 So he blessed them that day, saying,
“By you 2 will Israel bless, 3 saying,
‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’”
So he put Ephraim before Manasseh. 4