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Genesis 48:19

World English Bible

19 His father refused, and said, β€œI know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”

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American Standard Version

And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

Christian Standard Bible

But his father refused and said, β€œI know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe, and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”

English Standard Version

But his father refused and said, β€œI 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.”

King James Version

And his father refused, and said, I know it , my son, I know it : he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

New American Standard Bible

But his father refused and said, β€œI know, my son, I know; he also will become a people and he also will be great. However, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

New International Version

But his father refused and said, β€œI know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”

New King James Version

But his father refused and said, β€œI know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

New Living Translation

But his father refused. β€œI know, my son; I know,” he replied. β€œManasseh will also become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. And his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”