The right of primogeniture has been forfeited by Reuben. The double portion in the inheritance is now transferred to Joseph. He is the first-born o…

And when Joseph saw. Because by crossing his arms, Jacob had so placed his hands as to put his left hand on the head of the firstborn, Jos…

And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon
the head of Ephraim, it displeased him…

The two good men acknowledge God in their comforts. Joseph says, They are my sons whom God has given me. Jacob says, God hath showed m…