Genesis 48:18-20

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Joseph said to his father, “No, my father! This is the oldest son. Put your right hand on his head.”

¹⁹ But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He’ll become a people too, and he’ll also be great. But his younger brother will be greater than he will, and his descendants will become many nations.” ²⁰ Israel blessed them that day, saying,

So Israel put Ephraim before Manasseh.