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13 Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him. 14 Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

15 He blessed Joseph and said,

“God, before whom my fathers
    Abraham and Isaac walked,
the God who fed me
    all my life long to this day,

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