Genesis 48:19

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But his father refused and said, “I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. He will be great and will be the father of many people. But his younger brother will be greater than he is. And the younger brother’s family will be much larger.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:17

Joseph is like a powerful bull. His two sons are like bull’s horns. They will attack other people and push them to the ends of the earth! Yes, Manasseh has thousands of people, and Ephraim has ten thousands.”

Genesis 25:28

Isaac loved Esau. He liked to eat the animals Esau killed. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

Revelation 7:8

from the tribe of Zebulun: 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph: 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin: 12,000

Revelation 7:6

from the tribe of Asher: 12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali: 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh: 12,000

Ezekiel 27:10

“‘Men from Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army. They were your men of war who hung their shields and helmets on your walls. They brought honor and glory to your city.

Isaiah 7:17

“But the Lord will bring troubled times to you. These troubles will be worse than anything that has happened since the time Israel separated from Judah. This will happen to your people and to your father’s family when God brings the king of Assyria to fight against you.

Deuteronomy 1:10

And now, there are even more of you. The Lord your God has added more and more people, so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky.

Genesis 48:14

But Israel crossed his hands and put his right hand on the head of the younger boy Ephraim. Then he put his left hand on Manasseh, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

Genesis 17:4

“This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations.

Genesis 28:14

You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.

Genesis 46:3

Then God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt. In Egypt I will make you a great nation.

Genesis 48:18

Joseph said to his father, “You have your right hand on the wrong boy. Manasseh is the firstborn. Put your right hand on him.”

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “The leaders of two nations are in your body. Two nations will come from you, and they will be divided. One of them will be stronger, and the older will serve the younger.”