Genesis 48:19

New American Bible - revised edition

But his father refused. “I know it, son,” he said, “I know. That one too shall become a people, and he too shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall surpass him, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:4

For my part, here is my covenant with you: you are to become the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 25:23

and the Lord answered her: Two nations are in your womb, two peoples are separating while still within you; But one will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.

Genesis 25:28

Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob.

Genesis 28:14

Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and through them you will spread to the west and the east, to the north and the south. In you and your descendants all the families of the earth will find blessing.

Genesis 46:3

Then he said: I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you a great nation.

Genesis 48:14

But Israel, crossing his hands, put out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, although he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, although he was the firstborn.

Genesis 48:18

saying, “That is not right, father; the other one is the firstborn; lay your right hand on his head!”

Isaiah 7:17

The Lord shall bring upon you and your people and your father’s house such days as have not come since Ephraim seceded from Judah (the king of Assyria).

Ezekiel 27:10

Persia and Lud and Put were warriors in your army; Shield and helmet they hung on you to enhance your splendor.

Deuteronomy 1:10

The Lord, your God, has made you numerous, and now you are as numerous as the stars of the heavens.

Deuteronomy 33:17

His firstborn bull, majesty is his! His horns are the horns of a wild ox; With them he gores the peoples, attacks the ends of the earth. These are the myriads of Ephraim, and these the thousands of Manasseh.

Revelation 7:6

twelve thousand from the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand from the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand from the tribe of Manasseh,

Revelation 7:8

twelve thousand from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand from the tribe of Joseph, and twelve thousand were marked from the tribe of Benjamin. Triumph of the Elect.