Genesis 48:18

The Passion Translation

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

Cross References

Acts 11:8

“I said, ‘I can’t do that, Lord! For I’ve never eaten anything that is forbidden or impure according to our Jewish laws.’

Acts 10:14

Peter replied, “There’s no way I could do that, Lord, for I’ve never eaten anything forbidden or impure according to our Jewish laws.”

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘We can’t,’ they replied. ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. You’ll have to go and buy some for yourselves!’

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, my firstborn, you are my strength and the firstfruits of my manhood. You are preeminent in pride and surpassing others in power.

Genesis 43:33

Now, the brothers had been seated before Joseph in their birth order, from the firstborn at one end of the table to the youngest at the other end. They were all stunned when they realized the seating arrangement and looked at each other in astonishment.

Genesis 29:26

Laban answered, “It’s not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older daughter is married.

Genesis 27:15

Then Rebekah picked out the best clothes of her older son Esau and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Genesis 19:18

Lot replied, “Oh no, my lords.

Genesis 48:17

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.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. Manasseh’s descendants will also multiply and become a great people. His younger brother will become even greater than he, and his tribe will one day give rise to many nations.”