Genesis 48:14
New International Version
14 But Israel(A) reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head,(B) though he was the younger,(C) and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.(D)
Genesis 48:14
King James Version
14 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.
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Genesis 48:18
New International Version
18 Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”(A)
Genesis 48:18
King James Version
18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
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Genesis 48:20
New International Version
20 He blessed(A) them that day(B) and said,
“In your[a] name will Israel(C) pronounce this blessing:(D)
‘May God make you like Ephraim(E) and Manasseh.(F)’”
So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Footnotes
- Genesis 48:20 The Hebrew is singular.
Genesis 48:20
King James Version
20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
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Genesis 49:3
New International Version
Genesis 49:3
King James Version
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
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