having evidence also that his father did not look with favor upon the daughters of Canaan,
Genesis 48:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version But Joseph, seeing that his father had placed his right hand over the head of Ephraim, took it gravely. And grasping his father's hand, he tried to lift it from Ephraim's head and transfer it onto the head of Manasseh. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on Ephraim's head, it displeased him; and he held up his father's hand to move it to Manasseh's head. American Standard Version (1901) And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head. Common English Bible When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was upset and grasped his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Joseph, seeing that his father had put his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, was much displeased: and taking his father's hand he tried to lift it from Ephraim's head, and to remove it to the head of Manasses. English Standard Version 2016 When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. |
having evidence also that his father did not look with favor upon the daughters of Canaan,
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.
And he said to his father: "It should not have come to pass this way, father. For this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand over his head."
But Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and he wrought wickedness, beyond all who had been before him.
lest perhaps the Lord see, and it displease him, and he may take away his wrath from him.
Meanwhile, there arose a murmur among the people against the Lord, as if they were grief-stricken because of their labors. And when the Lord had heard it, he was angry. And when the fire of the Lord was enflamed against them, it devoured those who were at the extreme end of the camp.
Balaam said: "I have sinned, not knowing that you stood against me. And now, if it displeases you for me to continue on, I will return."
when the children had not yet been born, and had not yet done anything good or bad (such that the purpose of God might be based on their choice),
Now this lot fell to the tribe of Manasseh, since he is the firstborn of Joseph: to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, who was a fighting man, and he had as a possession Gilead and Bashan;
And the Lord said to Samuel: "You should not look with favor on his face, nor on the height of his stature. For I have rejected him. Neither do I judge by the appearance of a man. For man sees those things that are apparent, but the Lord beholds the heart."