And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine. They will be like Reuben and Simeon, they will be my sons too.
Jacob is adopting his grandsons Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, giving them equal status with his other sons in the family inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob, also known as Israel, is living in Egypt during a time of famine and is nearing the end of his life. He adopts his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of his favored son Joseph, to treat them as his own sons, equal to Reuben and Simeon. This adoption ensures they will inherit as full tribes of Israel, reflecting the importance of lineage and blessing in ancient patriarchal culture.
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