26:28 The descendants of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
27:5 So Moses brought their case before the Lord.
1 tn The verb נִצָּבִים (nitsavim) suggests a defiant stance, for the word is often used in the sense of taking a stand for or against something. It can also be somewhat neutral, having the sense of positioning oneself for a purpose.