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When Israel's time to die drew near he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If you really love me, place your hand under my thigh as pledge that you will act with faithful love towards me: do not bury me in Egypt! (Genesis 47, 29)
'Swear to me,' he insisted. So he swore to him, and Israel sank back on the pillow. (Genesis 47, 31)
When Jacob was told, 'Look, your son Joseph has come to you,' Israel, summoning his strength, sat up in bed. (Genesis 48, 2)
When Israel saw Joseph's two sons, he asked, 'Who are these?' (Genesis 48, 8)
Now, Israel's eyes were dim with age, and he could not see. So Joseph made them come closer to him and he kissed and embraced them. (Genesis 48, 10)
Then Israel said to Joseph, 'I did not think I should ever see you again, and now God has let me see your children as well!' (Genesis 48, 11)
Then Joseph took the two of them, Ephraim with his right hand so that he should be on Israel's left, and Manasseh with his left hand, so that he should be on Israel's right, and brought them close to him. (Genesis 48, 13)
But Israel held out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands -- Manasseh was, in fact, the elder. (Genesis 48, 14)
But his father refused. 'I know, my son, I know,' he said. 'He too shall become a people; he too will be great. But his younger brother will be greater, his offspring will be sufficient to constitute nations.' (Genesis 48, 19)
So he blessed them that day, saying: By you shall Israel bless itself, saying, 'God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!' putting Ephraim before Manasseh. (Genesis 48, 20)
Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I am about to die. But God will be with you and take you back to the land of your ancestors. (Genesis 48, 21)
Gather round, sons of Jacob, and listen; listen to Israel your father. (Genesis 49, 2)