Genesis 48:18

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.

Cross References

Acts 11:8

And I said: Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Acts 10:14

But Peter said: Far be it from me; for I never did eat any thing that is common and unclean.

Matthew 25:9

The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Exodus 10:11

It shall not be so: but go ye men only, and sacrifice to the Lord; for this yourselves also desired. And immediately they were cast out from Pharao's presence.

Genesis 49:3

Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow: excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Genesis 43:33

They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much:

Genesis 29:26

Laban answered: It is not the custom in this plac, to give the younger in marriage first.

Genesis 27:15

And she put on him very good garments of Esau, which she had at home with her.

Genesis 19:18

And Lot said to them: I beseech, thee my Lord,

Genesis 48:17

And Joseph, seeing that his father had put his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, was much displeased: and taking his father's hand he tried to lift it from Ephraim's head, and to remove it to the head of Manasses.

Genesis 48:19

But he refusing, said: I know, my son, I know. And this also shall become peoples, and shall be multiplied: but this younger brother shall be greater than he: and his seed shall grow into nations.