Genesis 48:17

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Summary

And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.

Laid his

Genesis 48:14

Displeased him

Bible References

Laid his

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, crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

Displeased him

So Esau realized that [his two wives] the daughters of Canaan displeased Isaac his father;

But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord; therefore He killed him also [in judgment].

Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.

Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that You were standing in the way against me. But now, if my going displeases You, I will turn back.”

But Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and acted more wickedly than all who came before him.

Now God was displeased with this act [of arrogance and pride], and He struck Israel.

Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.

and they are not all the children of Abraham because they are his descendants [by blood], but [the promise was]: “Your descendants will be named through Isaac” [though Abraham had other sons].