Genesis 48

Joseph, hearing that his father was near death, took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and went to Goshen, to visit him, Genesis 48:1 . Jacob strengthens himself to receive them, Genesis 48:2 . Gives Joseph an account of God's appearing to him at Luz, and repeating the promise, Genesis 48:3 , Genesis 48:4 . Adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, Genesis 48:5 , Genesis 48:6 . Mentions the death of Rachel at Ephrath, Genesis 48:7 . He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, preferring the former, who was the younger, to his elder brother, Genesis 48:8-17 . Joseph, supposing his father had mistaken in giving the right of primogeniture to the youngest, endeavors to correct him, Genesis 48:18 . Jacob shows that he did it designedly, prophecies much good concerning both; but sets Ephraim the youngest before Manasseh, Genesis 48:19 , Genesis 48:20 . Jacob speaks of his death, and predicts the return of his posterity from Egypt, Genesis 48:21 . And gives Joseph a portion above his brethren, which he had taken from the Amorites, Genesis 48:22 .