Genesis 48:20

New International Version

He blessed them that day and said, “In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’ ” So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Cross References

Genesis 24:60

And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies.”

Genesis 28:3

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and increase your numbers until you become a community of peoples.

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.

Numbers 13:11

from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;

Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. (Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.)

Numbers 13:8

from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

Numbers 7:48

On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.

Numbers 7:54

On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.

Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Joshua 17:14

The people of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance? We are a numerous people, and the Lord has blessed us abundantly.”