1 Joseph heard his dad was sick. He took Manasseh and Ephraim to him. ️ 2 They said, “Joseph is here.” Jacob sat up in the bed. ️⬆️ 3 Jacob said, “God came to me at Luz, in Canaan. God blessed me.” 4 “God said, ‘I will give you many kids and many people. I will give this land to your family for all time.’” 5 Jacob said, “Your boys, Ephraim and Manasseh, are mine now, like my sons Reuben and Simeon.” ➡️ 6 “Kids you have later will be yours. They will be in the groups of Ephraim and Manasseh.” ➡️ 7 “Long ago, Rachel died on the way near Ephrath, in Canaan. I buried her there.” ️⚰️ 8 Jacob saw the boys and said, “Who are these?” ❓ 9 Joseph said, “They are my sons. God gave them to me here.” Jacob said, “Bring them to me. I will bless them.” ➡️ 10 Jacob was old and could not see well. The boys came close. Jacob kissed and hugged them. ❤️ 11 Jacob said, “I did not think I would see you again. God let me see your kids too.” 12 Joseph moved the boys back. Joseph bowed low to the ground. ♂️ 13 Joseph put Ephraim by Jacob’s left side and Manasseh by Jacob’s right side. He brought them near. ↔️ 14 Jacob crossed his hands. His right hand went on Ephraim, the young one. His left hand went on Manasseh, the first son. ✝️✋✋ 15 Jacob blessed Joseph and said, “God was with Abraham and Isaac. God has cared for me all my life.” 16 “God’s angel saved me from bad. Bless the boys. Let my name and Abraham and Isaac be on them. Make them a big group of people.” ➡️ 17 Joseph saw the right hand on Ephraim. He was not happy. He took his dad’s hand to move it to Manasseh. ✋ 18 Joseph said, “No, Dad. Manasseh is first. Put your right hand on him.” ✋ 19 But Jacob said, “I know, my son. Manasseh will be big too. But his little brother will be bigger. His family will be many.” ➡️➡️ 20 Jacob blessed them and said, “Israel will say, ‘God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” He put Ephraim first. ️➕ 21 Jacob said, “I will die soon. But God will be with you. God will bring you back to our land.” ️️ 22 Jacob said, “I give you extra land, more than your brothers. I took it from the Amorites with my sword and bow.” ️⚔️