Genesis 48:19
“And 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.”
Genesis 48:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But he refusing, said: I know, my son, I know: and this also shall become peoples, and shall be multiplied: but this younger brother shall be greater than he: and his seed shall grow into nations.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And 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: howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
- DARBYDarby
- But his father refused and said, I know, my son, I know: he also will become a people, and he also will be great; but truly his younger brother will be greater than he; and his seed will become the fulness of nations.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- His father refused, and said, I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And his father refuseth, and saith, 'I have known, my son, I have known; he also becometh a people, and he also is great, and yet, his young brother is greater than he, and his seed is the fulness of the nations;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
Context: Genesis 48
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.
About Genesis 48: Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons
Jacob blesses Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.
Commentary
Genesis 48 is a chapter that focuses on the blessing of Jacob's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. It is a continuation of the story of Jacob's life, which began in Genesis 25. In this chapter, Jacob is on his deathbed and is blessing his two grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who are the sons of Joseph. Jacob is aware that his death is near and he wants to ensure that his grandsons are blessed before he passes away.