He blessedthem that day,saying,"By you Israelwill pronounceblessing,saying,'May Godmakeyou like Ephraimand Manasseh!'"Thus he putEphraimbeforeManasseh.
They blessedRebekahand saidto her, "May you, our sister,Becomethousandsof tenthousands,And may your descendantspossessThe gateof those who hatethem."
"May GodAlmightyblessyou and makeyou fruitfuland multiplyyou, that you may becomea companyof peoples.
Then Israelsaidto Joseph,"Behold,I am about to die,but Godwill be with you, and bringyou backto the landof your fathers.
from the tribeof Joseph,from the tribeof Manasseh,Gaddithe sonof Susi;
Theseare the namesof the menwhomMosessentto spyout the land;but MosescalledHosheathe sonof Nun,Joshua.
from the tribeof Ephraim,Hosheathe sonof Nun;
On the seventhday[it was] Elishamathe sonof Ammihud,leaderof the sonsof Ephraim;
On the eighthday[it was] Gamalielthe sonof Pedahzur,leaderof the sonsof Manasseh;
By faithJacob,as he was dying,blessedeachof the sonsof Joseph,and worshiped,[leaning] on the topof his staff.
Then the sonsof Josephspoketo Joshua,saying,"Whyhave you givenme only onelotand oneportionfor an inheritance,since I am a numerouspeoplewhomthe LORDhas thusfarblessed?"
