'Behold, I Will Make You Fruitful and Multiply You'

When israel was dying, he called his son joseph and said to him: If now i have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise deal loyally and truly with me. Joseph answered, i will do as you have said. Then israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed. After this, joseph was told, behold, your father is ill. He took with him his two sons, manasse and ephraim,. And it was told that jacob, your son, JOSEPH, has come to you. Ephraim and manasseh shall be mine, as reuben and s