Genesis 48:17

The Passion Translation

When Joseph saw his father place his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was not happy, so he tried to move his father’s hand from Ephraim to Manasseh’s head.

Cross References

Genesis 48:14

But Israel crossed his arms, and stretched out his right hand on the head of the younger son, Ephraim, and his left hand on the head of the firstborn son, Manasseh.

Romans 9:11

And before her twin sons were born, God spoke to Rebekah and said: “The oldest will serve the youngest.” God spoke these words before the sons had done anything good or bad, which proves that God calls people not on the basis of their good or bad works, but according to his divine purpose.

Proverbs 24:18

For the Lord, who sees your heart, will be displeased with you and will pity your foe.

Genesis 38:10

But what he did was wicked in Yahweh’s sight, so he took Onan’s life also.

Genesis 28:8

Esau, knowing that his father Isaac disapproved of Canaanite women,

Genesis 48:18

“Not that way,” Joseph said to his father, “Here, father, put your right hand on the firstborn’s head.”

Joshua 17:1

Joshua assigned land to the descendants of Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn son. Joshua allotted Gilead and Bashan to Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a brave warrior.