Genesis 48:20

New Living Translation

So Jacob blessed the boys that day with this blessing: “The people of Israel will use your names when they give a blessing. They will say, ‘May God make you as prosperous as Ephraim and Manasseh.’” In this way, Jacob put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Cross References

Genesis 24:60

They gave her this blessing as she parted: “Our sister, may you become the mother of many millions! May your descendants be strong and conquer the cities of their enemies.”

Genesis 28:3

May God Almighty bless you and give you many children. And may your descendants multiply and become many nations!

Genesis 48:21

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

Numbers 13:11

Manasseh son of Joseph Gaddi son of Susi

Numbers 13:16

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

Numbers 13:8

Ephraim Hoshea son of Nun

Numbers 7:48

On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented his offering.

Numbers 7:54

On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented his offering.

Hebrews 11:21

It was by faith that Jacob, when he was old and dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.

Joshua 17:14

The descendants of Joseph came to Joshua and asked, “Why have you given us only one portion of land as our homeland when the Lord has blessed us with so many people?”