11 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never [a]expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your [b]children as well!” 12 Then Joseph [c]took them from his knees, and (A)bowed with his face to the ground. 13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right, and brought them close to him.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 48:11 Lit assumed
  2. Genesis 48:11 Lit seed
  3. Genesis 48:12 Lit made them come out

11 Israel(A) said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again,(B) and now God has allowed me to see your children too.”(C)

12 Then Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees(D) and bowed down with his face to the ground.(E) 13 And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel’s right hand,(F) and brought them close to him.

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