Genesis 48:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

So he gave them his blessing that day, saying, You will be the sign of blessing in Israel, for they will say, May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh; and he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

Cross References

Genesis 24:60

And they gave Rebekah their blessing, saying, O sister, may you be the mother of thousands and ten thousands; and may your seed overcome all those who make war against them.

Genesis 28:3

And may God, the Ruler of all, give you his blessing, giving you fruit and increase, so that you may become an army of peoples.

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

Numbers 13:11

Of the tribe of Joseph, that is of the family of Manasseh, Gaddi, the son of Susi.

Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to get knowledge about the land. And Moses gave to Hoshea, the son of Nun, the name of Joshua.

Numbers 13:8

Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea, the son of Nun.

Numbers 7:48

On the seventh day Elishama, the son of Ammihud, chief of the children of Ephraim:

Numbers 7:54

On the eighth day Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, chief of the children of Manasseh:

Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick.

Joshua 17:14

Then the children of Joseph said to Joshua, Why have you given me only one part and one stretch of land for my heritage? For through the blessing given to me by the Lord up to now, I am a great people.