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Genesis 48:20
English Standard Version
Genesis 48:20
English Standard Version
20 So he blessed them that day, saying,
“By you Israel will pronounce blessings, saying,
(A)‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh.’”
Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.
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Genesis 48:20
New International Version
Genesis 48:20
New International Version
20 He blessed(A) them that day(B) and said,
“In your[a] name will Israel(C) pronounce this blessing:(D)
‘May God make you like Ephraim(E) and Manasseh.(F)’”
So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Footnotes
- Genesis 48:20 The Hebrew is singular.
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