Shall be reputed as thy children, and my grandchildren, and shall not have any distinct share in my present or future inheritance, but shall have a part of their brethren's lot, in such manner and proportion as thou shalt think fit, or as their succeeding parents or governors shall determine. But it doth not appear, nor doth Scripture any where mention, that Joseph had any other sons but these, and therefore it is probable he had no more; only Jacob speaks this upon supposition, in case he should have any other. Shall be called after the name of their brethren; either Ephraimites or Manassites.
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Genesis 48:6
6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.