Josephtookthem both,Ephraimwith his righthandtowardIsrael'sleft,and Manassehwith his lefthandtowardIsrael'sright,and broughtthem closeto him.
Josephnamedthe firstbornManasseh,"For," [he said], "Godhas made me forgetallmy troubleand allmy father'shousehold."
Now to Josephin the landof Egyptwere bornManassehand Ephraim,whomAsenath,the daughterof Potiphera,priestof On,boreto him.
Then Josephtookthem from his knees,and bowedwith his faceto the ground.
But Israelstretchedout his righthandand laidit on the headof Ephraim,whowas the younger,and his lefthandon Manasseh'shead,crossinghis hands,althoughManassehwas the firstborn.
The sonsof Josephaccording to their families:Manassehand Ephraim.
and He will putthe sheepon His right,and the goatson the left.
