Genesis 48:13 meaning and explanation
And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
Genesis 48:13, Berean Standard Bible
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Joseph brings his two sons close to his dying father Jacob, now called Israel, so they can receive his blessing. He places Manasseh, the firstborn, toward Jacob's right hand and Ephraim, the younger, toward his left, since the right hand normally carried the greater blessing.
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