Genesis 48:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁴ But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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)

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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.

Genesis 48:14 Cross References

Genesis 41:51

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s house.”

Genesis 41:52

The second he named Ephraim, “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my misfortunes.”

Genesis 46:20

To Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 48:13

Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right, and brought them near him.

Genesis 48:17

When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, so he took his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

Genesis 48:18

Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father! Since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head.”

Psalm 110:1

The Lord says to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”

Psalm 118:16

the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.”

Exodus 15:6

Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power— your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.

Numbers 2:18

“On the west side shall be the regimental encampment of Ephraim by companies. The leader of the people of Ephraim shall be Elishama son of Ammihud,

Numbers 8:10

When you bring the Levites before the Lord, the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites,

Numbers 8:18

but I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the Israelites.

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Matthew 19:13

Then children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them,

Matthew 19:15

And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

Matthew 6:5

“And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Luke 13:13

When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.

Luke 4:40

As the sun was setting, all those caring for any who were sick with various kinds of diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on each of them and cured them.

Acts 13:3

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 6:6

They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him, and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not ordain anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.