Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house.”
Genesis 48:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it upon the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was the first-born. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And 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, for Manasseh was the firstborn. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible But Israel put out his right hand and placed it on the head of Ephraim, the younger one, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands because Manasseh was the oldest son. Catholic Public Domain Version And he, extending his right hand, placed it over the head of Ephraim, the younger brother, but the left hand was on the head of Manasseh, who was the elder, so that his hands were crossed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses who was the elder, changing his hands. |
Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house.”
The name of the second he called Ephraim, “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera the priest of On, bore to him.
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him.
When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; and he took his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father; for this one is the first-born; put your right hand upon his head.”
The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool.”
the right hand of the Lord is exalted, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”
Thy right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, thy right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.
“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim by their companies, the leader of the people of Ephraim being Elishama the son of Ammihud,
When you present the Levites before the Lord, the people of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites,
and I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the people of Israel.
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.
Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people;
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God.
Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; so the people of Israel obeyed him, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.