Study it in the app“Joseph took the two of them, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right, and brought them near to him.”
Josephיוֹסֵףtookוַיִּקַּחthe two of them,אֶת שְׁנֵיהֶםEphraimאֶת אֶפְרַיִםin his right handבִּימִינוֹtoward Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵלleft,מִשְּׂמֹאלand Manassehוְאֶת מְנַשֶּׁהin his left handבִשְׂמֹאלוֹtoward Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵלright,מִימִיןand brought them nearוַיַּגֵּשׁto him.אֵלָיו
Joseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “yikach” appearsboth
The two together, both of them.
Where else “shene” appearsEphraim
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later a name of the northern kingdom. The name sounds like "be fruitful".
Where else “efrayim” appearsright hand
The hand on the side of strength and honor.
Where else “ymin” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsleft
The side of the hand that is not the right.
Where else “semol” appearsManasseh
Manasseh, the elder son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and a king of Judah. The name sounds like "make forget".
Where else “menashe” appearsbring near
To carry something over, or present a gift.
Where else “yagesh” appears12Then Joseph brought them out from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the ground.
13 · This verse (above)
14But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
1. What it says
Whom did Jacob bless, and what did he do with his hands (vv. 13-20)?
2. What it means
Why was Joseph displeased when he saw Jacob’s hands, and how did his father answer (vv. 17-19)?
3. How I live it
How can you bless with your words the children or young people around you?
