Gen 48:13-14 | ESV | STEP | And Joseph took them both , Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand , and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand , and brought them near him .

‏ Genesis 48:13-14

13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him. 14 ^aAnd Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, ^bcrossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).