Genesis 48:14
Good News Translation
But Jacob crossed his hands, and put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, even though he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, who was the older.

New Revised Standard Version
But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Contemporary English Version
But before Jacob gave them his blessing, he crossed his arms, putting his right hand on the head of Ephraim and his left hand on the head of Manasseh.

New American Bible
But Israel, crossing his hands, put out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, although he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, although he was the firstborn.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

his right hand.

Exodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O Lord, is magnified in strength: thy right hand, O Lord, hath slain the enemy.

Psalm 110:1 A psalm for David. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand: Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Psalm 118:16 The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.

and laid.

Numbers 8:10,18 And when the Levites are before the Lord, the children of Israel shall put their hands upon them: . . .

Deuteronomy 34:9 And Josue the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.

Matthew 19:13,15 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them. . . .

Matthew 6:5 And when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 16:18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Luke 4:40 And when the sun was down, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them to him. But he, laying his hands on every one of them, healed them.

Luke 13:13 And he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight and glorified God.

Acts 6:6 These they set before the apostles: and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 8:17-19 Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost. . . .

Acts 13:3 Then they fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.

1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

1 Timothy 5:22 Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

guiding.

Genesis 48:19 But he refusing, said: I know, my son, I know: and this also shall become a people, and shall be multiplied; but his younger brother shall be greater than he; and his seed shall grow into nations.

firstborn.

Genesis 48:18 And he said to his father: It should not be so, my father; for this is the firstborn, put thy right hand upon his head.

Genesis 41:51 And he called the name of the firstborn Manasses, saying: God hath made me to forget all my labours, and my father's house.

Genesis 46:20 And sons were born to Joseph, in the land of Egypt, whom Aseneth, the daughter of Putiphare, priest of Heliopolis, bore him: Manasses and Ephraim.

Context
Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh
13And he set Ephraim on his right hand, that is, towards the left hand of Israel; but Manasses on his left hand, to wit, towards his father's right hand, and brought them near to him. 14But 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.15And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and said: God, in whose sight my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, God that feedeth me from my youth until this day:…
Cross References
Genesis 41:51
And he called the name of the firstborn Manasses, saying: God hath made me to forget all my labours, and my father's house.

Genesis 41:52
And he named the second Ephraim, saying: God hath made me to grow in the land of my poverty.

Genesis 48:13
And he set Ephraim on his right hand, that is, towards the left hand of Israel; but Manasses on his left hand, to wit, towards his father's right hand, and brought them near to him.

Genesis 48:17
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.

Numbers 2:18
On the west side shall be the camp of the sons of Ephraim, whose prince was Elisama the son of Ammiud.

Genesis 48:13
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