Genesis 48:5

KJV

And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

— Genesis 48:5, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 48 connects to 10 cross-references. Jacob, nearing death, adopts Joseph's two sons Ephraim and Manasseh as his own, giving them equal standing with his other sons. He blesses them, deliberately crossing his hands to give the younger Ephraim the greater blessing over the firstborn Manasseh—a …

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ASV

And now thy two sons, who were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, shall be mine.

YLT

`And now, thy two sons, who are born to thee in the land of Egypt, before my coming unto thee to Egypt, mine they <FI>are<Fi> ; Ephraim and Manasseh, as Reuben and Simeon they are mine;

BBE

And now your two sons who came to birth in Egypt before I came to you here, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, in the same way as Reuben and Simeon are.

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