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Bible in Basic English
And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.
New American Standard Bible
But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head,
King James Version
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Holman Bible
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
International Standard Version
But Israel stretched out his right hand, laying it on Ephraim's head (he was the younger son) and laying his left hand on Manasseh's head (even though Manasseh was the firstborn).
A Conservative Version
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands deliberately, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
American Standard Version
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.
Amplified
But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head,
Darby Translation
But Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head now he was the younger and his left hand on Manasseh's head; guiding his hands intelligently, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Julia Smith Translation
And Israel will put forth his right hand, and will place upon Ephraim's head, and he the small; and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, attending to his hands wisely; for Manasseh was the first-born.
King James 2000
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Israel stretched out his right hand and put [it] on the head of Ephraim (now he was the younger), and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh [was] the firstborn.
Modern King James verseion
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands. For Manasseh was the first-born.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Israel stretched out his righthand and laid it upon Ephraim's head which was the younger, and his lefthand upon Manasseh's head, crossing his hands; for Manasseh was the elder.
NET Bible
Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim's head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
New Heart English Bible
Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Israel put forth his right hand and laid it upon the head of Ephraim, though, he, was the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh, - crossing his hands, although, Manasseh, was the first-born.
Webster
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands by design; for Manasseh was the first-born.
World English Bible
Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Israel putteth out his right hand, and placeth it upon the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh is the first-born.
Themes
Adoption » Illustrated » Joseph's sons
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » Of joseph's sons
Ephraim » Second son of joseph » Blessed before manasseh; prophecies concerning
the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
hands » Laying on of » In blessing
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
Imposition of hands » In blessing
Laying on of hands » In blessing
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Topics
Interlinear
Shalach
Ro'sh
ראשׁ
Ro'sh
head, chief, top, beginning, company, captain, sum, first, principal, chapiters, rulers,
Usage: 598
Tsa`iyr
Sakal
Yad
Sakal
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ephraim's Greater Blessing
13 Then taking Ephraim with his right hand, Joseph put him at Israel's left side, and with his left hand he put Manasseh at Israel's right side, placing them near him. 14 And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older. 15 And he gave Joseph a blessing, saying, May the God to whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, gave worship, the God who has taken care of me all my life till this day,
Cross References
Genesis 41:51
And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.
Genesis 46:20
And Joseph had Manasseh and Ephraim in the land of Egypt, by Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, priest of On.
Genesis 48:18
And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the older; put your right hand on his head.
Exodus 15:6
Full of glory, O Lord, is the power of your right hand; by your right hand those who came against you are broken.
Numbers 8:10
And you are to take the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel are to put their hands on them:
Numbers 8:18
And in place of the first sons among the children of Israel, I have taken the Levites.
Deuteronomy 34:9
And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had put his hands on him: and the children of Israel gave ear to him, and did as the Lord had given orders to Moses.
Psalm 110:1
The Lord said to my lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
Psalm 118:16
The right hand of the Lord is lifted up; the right hand of the Lord does works of power.
Matthew 6:5
And when you make your prayers, be not like the false-hearted men, who take pleasure in getting up and saying their prayers in the Synagogues and at the street turnings so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
Matthew 16:18
And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.
Matthew 19:13
Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.
Matthew 19:15
And he put his hands on them, and went away.
Luke 4:40
And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.
Luke 13:13
And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.
Acts 6:6
These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
Acts 8:17-19
Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.
Acts 13:3
Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.
1 Timothy 4:14
Make use of that grace in you, which was given to you by the word of the prophets, when the rulers of the church put their hands on you.
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.