Genesis 48:18 - The Scriptures 1998 And Yosĕ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Joseph said, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn; put your right hand upon his head. American Standard Version (1901) And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. Common English Bible Joseph said to his father, “No, my father! This is the oldest son. Put your right hand on his head.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to his father: "It should not have come to pass this way, father. For this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand over his head." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the firstborn, put thy right hand upon his head. |
And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at each other in astonishment.
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also becomes a people, and he also is great. And yet, his younger brother is greater than he, and his seed is to become the completeness of the nations.”
“Not so! You men go now, and serve יהוה, for that is what you desired.” And they were driven out from the presence of Pharaoh.
“But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, indeed, there would not be enough for us and you. Instead, go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
“But I said, ‘Not at all, Master! Because whatever is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.’