Joshua 17:17

And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:

Cross-references

Joshua 17:14 contains the complaint that Joshua directly answers here—telling them they are numerous and should claim more land.

Genesis 48:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 48:16 contains Jacob's blessing that Ephraim and Manasseh become a multitude, fulfilled here as Joshua calls them numerous.