Genesis 48:18

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father! Since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head.”

Cross References

Acts 11:8

But I replied, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean.”

Matthew 25:9

But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

Exodus 10:11

No, never! Your men may go and serve the Lord, for that is what you are asking.” And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.

Genesis 49:3

Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the first fruits of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power.

Genesis 43:33

When they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, the men looked at one another in amazement.

Genesis 29:26

Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn.

Genesis 27:15

Then Rebekah took the best garments of her elder son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob,

Genesis 19:18

And Lot said to them, “Oh, no, my lords;

Genesis 48:17

When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, so he took his father’s hand, to remove 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 also shall become a people, and he also shall be great. Nevertheless his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”