Genesis 48:17-22

17When Joseph saw that his father placed his right hand upon Ephraim’s head, it was wrong in his eyes. So his took hold of his father’s hand to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

18Joseph said to his father, “Not like that, my father, because this one’s the firstborn. Put your right hand upon his head.”

19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will become great. But his younger brother will become greater than he and his seed will be the fullness of the nations.”

20Then he blessed them that day saying, “In you shall Israel bless by saying: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and like Manasseh.’” Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

21Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die. But God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

22Now I myself give you one portion more than your brothers, that which I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and my bow.”