Genesis 48:19
Source: Septuagint
19And he would not, but said, I know it, son, I know it; he also shall be a people, and he shall be exalted, but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
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17And Joseph having seen that his father put his right hand on the head of Ephraim—it seemed grievous to him; and Joseph took hold of the hand of his father, to remove it from the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh.
18And Joseph said to his father, Not so, father; for this is the firstborn; lay thy right hand upon his head.
— Genesis 48:19 —
20And he blessed them in that day, saying, In you shall Israel be blessed, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and Manasseh; and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
21And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God shall be with you, and restore you to the land of your fathers.