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# Israel blessed Joseph
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Here "Joseph" also stands for [Ephraim](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim) and [Manasseh](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/manasseh). Since Joseph is the father, he is the only one mentioned here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# The God before whom my fathers [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) and [Isaac](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaac) walked
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Serving God is spoken of as if it were walking before God. AT: "The God who my grandfather [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) and father [Isaac](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaac) served" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# who has cared for me
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God has taken care of Israel like a shepherd takes care of his sheep. AT: "who has cared for me like a shepherd cares for his animals" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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