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CHAPTER 48: MANASSEH AND EPHRAIM
v.5 Jacob (Israel) laid claim to Joseph's two sons and made them part of the tribes of Israel. When the twelve tribes of Israel are listed, Joseph and Levi are often omitted, and Ephraim and Manasseh are included, though the listings vary.
Twelve is always the number listed, however, for it is the number of divine guidance in the Bible.
v.13-20 Jacob purposely gave the preference to Joseph's younger son, reminiscent of his own past as the younger son who was told that he would rule over his older brother.