Gen 48:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : Jacob says that if Joseph has more children, they will still belong to Joseph, but they will be part of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh ( v. 6 ). This was wise, so that there would be no arguments in the future about the inheritance.

‏ Genesis 48:6

v. 6: Jacob says that if Joseph has more children, they will still belong to Joseph, but they will be part of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (v. 6 ^a). This was wise, so that there would be no arguments in the future about the inheritance.