Genesis 48

Gen Z: Genesis 48

1So, after all that, someone hit up Joseph and said, "Yo, your dad's sick," and he rolled in with his two kids, Manasseh and Ephraim.

2They told Jacob, "Ayo, your son Joseph is here," and Israel got his energy up and sat on the bed.

3Jacob was like, "God Almighty showed up at Luz in Canaan and blessed me, fr."

4He said, "Bet, I’ll make you super fruitful and your fam will be a whole squad; this land is yours forever."

5"And your two boys, Ephraim and Manasseh, born in Egypt before I saw you, they're mine too; just like Reuben and Simeon."

6"Whatever kids you have after them are yours, and they'll carry the fam name, no cap."

7"By the way, when I came from Padan, Rachel passed away in Canaan on the way, and I buried her at Ephrath, aka Bethlehem."

8Israel peeped Joseph's kids and was like, "Who are these little ones?"

9Joseph said to his dad, "They're my sons that God gave me here." And Jacob was like, "Bring them over, I wanna bless them."

10Israel's eyes were a bit foggy from age, so he couldn't see well. He pulled them close, kissed them, and gave them a big hug.

11Israel was like, "Yo Joseph, didn’t think I’d see you again, but God’s showing me your fam too. Lit."

12Joseph brought them out from between his knees and straight-up bowed to the ground. Savage move.

13Joseph had Ephraim in his right hand for Israel’s left and Manasseh in his left for Israel’s right, bringing them close. Rizz game strong.

14Israel put his right hand on Ephraim’s head, the younger one, and his left on Manasseh’s, guiding his hands like, "Trust me, fam."

15He blessed Joseph, saying, "God, the one who my fam Abraham and Isaac walked with, the one who’s had my back forever, no cap,"

16"The Angel who saved me from all the bad stuff, bless these kids; let my name and my fam’s name be on them, and let them pop off in the world."

17When Joseph saw his dad put his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was like, "Nah, fam," and tried to switch his dad’s hand to Manasseh.

18Joseph told his dad, "Chill, pops, this is the firstborn; put your right hand on him."

19His dad was like, "I got this, my son, I know what’s up: he’ll be a people too, but for real, the younger one’s gonna be greater, and his fam will be a whole vibe."

20He blessed them that day, saying, "Israel’s gonna bless through you, saying, ‘God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh,’ and he put Ephraim in front of Manasseh."

21Israel told Joseph, "Yo, I’m about to peace out, but God’s got your back and will bring you back to the fam's land. No cap."

22"Also, I’m giving you a dope portion over your bros that I snagged from the Amorites with my sword and bow. Periodt."

KJV: Genesis 48

1And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

2And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

4And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

5And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

6And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

7And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Beth–lehem.

8And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?

9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

13And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.

14And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.

15And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

17And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.

18And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

19And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

20And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

21And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

22Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.

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