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There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah—

Mar 22

Esther Burch

Moreover, I have given to you rather than to your brothers one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."

Mar 22

Esther Burch

highlighted Genesis 48:21 ESV

Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:20 ESV

So he blessed them that day, saying, "By you Israel will pronounce blessings, saying, 'God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh.'" Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

Mar 22

But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations."

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:18 ESV

And Joseph said to his father, "Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head."

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:17 ESV

When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he took his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:16 ESV

the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys; and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:15 ESV

And he blessed Joseph and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:14 ESV

And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:13 ESV

And 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 him.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:12 ESV

Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:11 ESV

And Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also."

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 48:10 ESV

Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:31 ESV

And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:30 ESV

but let me lie with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burying place." He answered, "I will do as you have said."

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:29 ESV

And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:28 ESV

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were 147 years.

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:8 ESV

And Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How many are the days of the years of your life?"

Mar 22

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highlighted Genesis 47:7 ESV

Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Mar 22

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