Genesis 48:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² Then Joseph moved his sons off ·Israel’s lap [^Lhis knees] and bowed facedown to the ground. ¹³ He put Ephraim on his right side and Manasseh on his left. (So Ephraim was near Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh was near Israel’s right hand.) Joseph brought the boys close to Israel. ¹⁴ But Israel ·crossed his arms and put his [^Lsent forth and placed his] right hand on the head of Ephraim, who was younger. He put his left hand on the head of Manasseh, the firstborn son.