Genesis 48:11-13

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹¹ And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and lo, God has let me see your children also.” ¹² Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. ¹³ And Joseph took them both, E′phraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manas′seh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him.