Genesis 48:20

Genesis 48:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20He blessed them that day and said,

“In your48:20 The Hebrew is singular. name will Israel pronounce this blessing:

‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’ ”

So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

20So he blessed them that day, saying,

“By you Israel will pronounce blessing, saying,

‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’ ”

And so he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

20He blessed them that day, saying,

“By you Israel will pronounce blessing, saying,

‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh!’ ”

Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

20Then Jacob blessed them that day, saying,

“By you Israel will pronounce a blessing, saying,

‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’ ”

And he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

20So that day Jacob blessed them and said:

“By you shall Israel pronounce this blessing:

‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’”

So he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

20On that day, Jacob gave them his blessing. He said,

“The people of Israel will bless others in your name.

They will say, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’ ”

So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.