But his father refused. "I know, my son, I know!" he said. "He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations." Cross References Genesis 17:4 "As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Genesis 46:3 "I am God," He said, "the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. Genesis 48:18 "Not so, my father!" Joseph said. "This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head." Treasury of Scripture 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. said, I know it. Genesis 48:14 Genesis 17:20,21 Genesis 25:28 become. Deuteronomy 1:10 Ruth 4:11,12 multitude. |
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