GENESIS 48

JACOB BLESSES MANASSEH + EPHRAIM 

Jacob is getting old and passes on his blessings and inheritance. He gives his grandsons, the sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, the same inheritance as his own children.

While blessing them, Jacob crosses his arms and gives the greater blessing to Ephraim, the younger, instead of Manasseh, the firstborn. Joseph tries to correct him, but Jacob insists on Ephraim receiving the greater blessing.