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When Israel ^(C1)saw Joseph's sons, he said, "Who are these?"

And Joseph said to his father, "^(C1)They are my sons, whom God has given me here." So he said, "Bring them to me, please, so that ^(C2)I may bless them."

Now ^(C1)the eyes of Israel were so ^(F1)dim from age that he could not see. And ^(F2)Joseph brought them close to him, and he ^(C2)kissed them and embraced them.

And Israel said to Joseph, "I never ^(F1)expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your ^(F2)children as well!"

Then Joseph ^(F1)took them from his knees, and ^(C1)bowed with his face to the ground.

And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel's left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel's right, and brought them close to him.

But Israel reached out his right hand and placed it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands, although ^(C1)Manasseh was the firstborn.