Genesis 48:19

New Living Translation

But his father refused. “I know, my son; I know,” he replied. “Manasseh will also become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. And his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:4

“This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations!

Genesis 25:23

And the Lord told her, “The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve your younger son.”

Genesis 25:28

Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 28:14

Your descendants will be as numerous as the dust of the earth! They will spread out in all directions—to the west and the east, to the north and the south. And all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.

Genesis 46:3

“I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation.

Genesis 48:14

But Jacob crossed his arms as he reached out to lay his hands on the boys’ heads. He put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger boy, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, though he was the firstborn.

Genesis 48:18

“No, my father,” he said. “This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

Isaiah 7:17

“Then the Lord will bring things on you, your nation, and your family unlike anything since Israel broke away from Judah. He will bring the king of Assyria upon you!”

Ezekiel 27:10

“Men from distant Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, giving you great honor.

Deuteronomy 1:10

The Lord your God has increased your population, making you as numerous as the stars!

Deuteronomy 33:17

Joseph has the majesty of a young bull; he has the horns of a wild ox. He will gore distant nations, even to the ends of the earth. This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.”

Revelation 7:6

from Asher 12,000 from Naphtali 12,000 from Manasseh 12,000

Revelation 7:8

from Zebulun 12,000 from Joseph 12,000 from Benjamin 12,000