Genesis 48:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But his father said, “Son, I know what I am doing. It's true that Manasseh's family will some day become a great nation. But Ephraim will be even greater than Manasseh, because his descendants will become many great nations.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:4

I promise that you will be the father of many nations. That's why I now change your name from Abram to Abraham.

Genesis 25:23

and he told her: “Your two sons will become two separate nations. The younger of the two will be stronger, and the elder son will be his servant.”

Genesis 25:28

Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favourite son.

Genesis 28:14

Your descendants will spread over the earth in all directions and will become as numerous as the specks of dust. Your family will be a blessing to all people.

Genesis 46:3

God said, “I am God, the same God your father worshipped. Don't be afraid to go to Egypt. I will give you so many descendants that one day they will become a nation.

Genesis 48:14

But before Jacob gave them his blessing, he crossed his arms, putting his right hand on the head of Ephraim and his left hand on the head of Manasseh.

Genesis 48:18

Joseph said, “Father, you have made a mistake. This is the elder boy. Put your right hand on him.”

Isaiah 7:17

But the LORD will make more trouble for your people and your kingdom than any of you have known since Israel broke away from Judah. He will even bring the king of Assyria to attack you.

Ezekiel 27:10

Brave soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your navy, protecting you with shields and helmets, and making you famous.

Deuteronomy 1:10

The LORD our God has blessed us, and so now there are as many of us as there are stars in the sky.

Deuteronomy 33:17

The armies of Ephraim and Manasseh are majestic and fierce like a bull or a wild ox. They will run their spears through faraway nations.

Revelation 7:6

12,000 from Asher, 12,000 from Naphtali, 12,000 from Manasseh,

Revelation 7:8

12,000 from Zebulun, 12,000 from Joseph, and 12,000 from Benjamin.