Josephsaidto his father,"Not so,my father,for thisoneis the firstborn.Placeyour righthandon his head."
But Lotsaidto them, "Ohno,my lords!
Then Rebekahtookthe bestgarmentsof Esauher elderson,whichwere with her in the house,and putthem on Jacobher youngerson.
But Labansaid,"It is not the practicein our placeto marryoffthe youngerbeforethe firstborn.
Now they were seatedbeforehim, the firstbornaccording to his birthrightand the youngestaccording to his youth,and the menlookedat oneanotherin astonishment.
When Josephsawthat his fatherlaidhis righthandon Ephraim'shead,it displeasedhim; and he graspedhis father'shandto removeit from Ephraim'sheadto Manasseh'shead.
But his fatherrefusedand said,"I know,my son,I know;he alsowill becomea peopleand he alsowill be great.However,his youngerbrothershall be greaterthanhe, and his descendantsshall becomea multitudeof nations."
"Reuben,you are my firstborn;My mightand the beginningof my strength,Preeminentin dignityand preeminentin power.
"Not so!Gonow,the men[among you], and servethe LORD,for that is what you desire."So they were drivenout from Pharaoh'spresence.
"But the prudentanswered,'No,there will not be enoughfor us and you [too]; goinsteadto the dealersand buy[some] for yourselves.'
But Petersaid,"By no means,Lord,for I have nevereatenanythingunholyand unclean."
"But I said,'By no means,Lord,for nothingunholyoruncleanhas everenteredmy mouth.'
