Genesis 48:14 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁴ And Yisra’ĕl stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephrayim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Menashsheh’s head, consciously directing his hands, for Menashsheh was the first-born.

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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

And Yosĕph called the name of the first-born Menashsheh, “For Elohim has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house.”

Genesis 41:52

And the name of the second he called Ephrayim, “For Elohim has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Genesis 46:20

And to Yosĕph in the land of Mitsrayim were born Menashsheh and Ephrayim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 48:13

And Yosĕph took them both, Ephrayim with his right hand toward Yisra’ĕl’s left hand, and Menashsheh with his left hand toward Yisra’ĕl’s right hand, and brought them near him.

Genesis 48:17

And when Yosĕph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephrayim, it was evil in his eyes; and he took hold of his father’s hand to remove it from the head of Ephrayim to the head of Menashsheh.

Genesis 48:18

And Yosĕph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the first-born, put your right hand on his head.”

Psalm 110:1

יהוה said to my Master, “Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalm 118:16

The right hand of יהוה is exalted, The right hand of יהוה acts mightily.

Exodus 15:6

“Your right hand, O יהוה, has become great in power. Your right hand, O יהוה, has crushed the enemy.

Numbers 2:18

On the west side: the banner of the camp of Ephrayim according to their divisions, and the leader of the children of Ephrayim: Elishama, son of Ammihuḏ.

Numbers 8:10

And you shall bring the Lĕwites before יהוה, and the children of Yisra’ĕl shall lay their hands on the Lĕwites,”

Numbers 8:18

“And I have taken the Lĕwites instead of all the first-born of the children of Yisra’ĕl.

Matthew 16:18

And I also say to you that you are Kĕpha, and on this rock I shall build My assembly, and the gates of She’ol shall not overcome it.

Matthew 19:13

Then young children were brought to Him to lay His hands on them and pray, and the taught ones rebuked them.

Matthew 19:15

And having laid hands on them He went from there.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the congregations and on the corners of the streets, to be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 13:13

And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was straightened up, and praised Elohim.

Luke 4:40

And when the sun was setting, all who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him. And He laid His hands on each one of them and healed them.

Acts 13:3

Then having fasted and prayed, and having laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 6:6

whom they set before the emissaries. And when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.

Deuteronomy 34:9

And Yehoshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Mosheh had laid his hands on him. And the children of Yisra’ĕl listened to him, and did as יהוה had commanded Mosheh.

1 Timothy 4:14

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

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in sins of others. Keep yourself clean.