Dan will judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Joseph positioned them; he put Ephraim on his right hand across from Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh on his left hand across from Israel’s right hand. Then Joseph brought them closer to his father.

There he set up an altar and called it “The God of Israel is God.”

Then Israel traveled on and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.

When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, “Who are these?”

“Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:

So Israel’s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan.

Israel said, “Why did you bring this trouble on me by telling the man you had one more brother?”

Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive! I will go and see him before I die.”

God spoke to Israel in a vision during the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He replied, “Here I am!”

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt – Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number.

Jacob said, “Swear to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their fury, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel!

God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name.” So God named him Israel.

While Israel was living in that land, Reuben had sexual relations with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

“No longer will your name be Jacob,” the man told him, “but Israel, because you have fought with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was a son born to him late in life, and he made a special tunic for him.

Israel said to Joseph, “Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.” “I’m ready,” Joseph replied.