Yosef called the name of the firstborn Menasheh, *For,* he said, *God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.*
Genesis 48:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yisra'el stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Efrayim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Menasheh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Menasheh was the firstborn. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands intentionally, for Manasseh was the firstborn. American Standard Version (1901) And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born. Common English Bible But Israel put out his right hand and placed it on the head of Ephraim, the younger one, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands because Manasseh was the oldest son. Catholic Public Domain Version And he, extending his right hand, placed it over the head of Ephraim, the younger brother, but the left hand was on the head of Manasseh, who was the elder, so that his hands were crossed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses who was the elder, changing his hands. |
Yosef called the name of the firstborn Menasheh, *For,* he said, *God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.*
The name of the second, he called Efrayim: *For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.*
To Yosef in the land of Egypt were born Menasheh and Efrayim, whom Asenat, the daughter of Potiphera, Kohen of On, bore to him.
Yosef took them both, Efrayim in his right hand toward Yisra'el's left hand, and Menasheh in his left hand toward Yisra'el's right hand, and brought them near to him.
When Yosef saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Efrayim, it displeased him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Efrayim's head to Menasheh's head.
Yosef said to his father, *Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.*
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD does valiantly!*
Your right hand, LORD, is glorious in power. Your right hand, LORD, dashes the enemy in pieces.
*On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Efrayim according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Efrayim shall be Elishama the son of `Ammihud.
You shall present the Levites before the LORD. The children of Yisra'el shall lay their hands on the Levites,
I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Yisra'el.
I also tell you that you are Kefa, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of She'ol will not prevail against it.
Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the talmidim rebuked them.
*When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God.
When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
whom they set before the emissaries. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Yehoshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moshe had laid his hands on him: and the children of Yisra'el listened to him, and did as the LORD commanded Moshe.
Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.