"Besidethe borderof Naphtali,from the eastsideto the westside,Manasseh,one[portion].
Josephnamedthe firstbornManasseh,"For," [he said], "Godhas made me forgetallmy troubleand allmy father'shousehold."
"Nowyour twosons,who were bornto you in the landof EgyptbeforeI cameto you in Egypt,are mine; Ephraimand Manassehshall be mine, as Reubenand Simeonare.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"This[shall be] the boundaryby whichyou shall dividethe landfor an inheritanceamong the twelvetribesof Israel;Joseph[shall have] twoportions.
