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The house of Joseph

Here "house" represents descendants. Manasseh and Ephraim were sons of Joseph, and the "house of Joseph" can refer to the descendants of Manasseh and Ephraim. Alternate translation: "The descendants of Manasseh and Ephraim" or "The men of the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

to attack Bethel

Here "Bethel" represents the people who live in Bethel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)