Genesis 48:18

New International Version

Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”

Cross References

Acts 11:8

“I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Acts 10:14

“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Exodus 10:11

No! Have only the men go and worship the Lord, since that’s what you have been asking for.” Then Moses and Aaron were driven out of Pharaoh’s presence.

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

Genesis 43:33

The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.

Genesis 29:26

Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.

Genesis 27:15

Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Genesis 19:18

But Lot said to them, “No, my lords, please!

Genesis 48:17

When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”