Genesis 48:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Joseph said to his father, “You have your right hand on the wrong boy. Manasseh is the firstborn. Put your right hand on him.”

Cross References

Acts 11:8

“But I said, ‘I can’t do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is not pure or fit to be used for food.’

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, “I can’t do that, Lord! I have never eaten anything that is not pure or fit to be used for food.”

Matthew 25:9

“The wise girls answered, ‘No! The oil we have might not be enough for all of us. But go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Exodus 10:11

The men can go worship the Lord. That is what you asked for in the beginning. But all of your people cannot go.” Then Pharaoh sent Moses and Aaron away.

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, my first son, you are my strength, the first proof of my manhood. You were the most honored and powerful of all my sons.

Genesis 43:33

Joseph’s brothers were seated at a table facing him. The brothers were looking at each other because, to their surprise, they had been seated in order, from the oldest to the youngest.

Genesis 29:26

Laban said, “In our country we don’t allow the younger daughter to marry before the older daughter.

Genesis 27:15

Then Rebekah took the clothes that her older son Esau loved to wear. She put these clothes on the younger son Jacob.

Genesis 19:18

But Lot said to the two men, “Sirs, please don’t force me to run so far!

Genesis 48:17

Joseph saw that his father put his right hand on Ephraim’s head. This didn’t make Joseph happy. Joseph took his father’s hand because he wanted to move it from Ephraim’s head and put it on Manasseh’s head.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. He will be great and will be the father of many people. But his younger brother will be greater than he is. And the younger brother’s family will be much larger.”