Genesis 48:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.”

Genesis 48:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 48:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 48:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.””

Genesis 48:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 48:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.”

Genesis 48:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 48:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this <FI>is<Fi> the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'”

Genesis 48:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 48:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head.”

Genesis 48:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 48:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Ioseph sayde vnto his father, Not so, my father, for this is the eldest: put thy right hand vpon his head.”

Genesis 48:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 48:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn—place your right hand upon his head."”

Genesis 48:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 48:18 in Context — Genesis 48

16 El Angel que me liberta de todo mal, bendiga á estos mozos: y mi nombre sea llamado en ellos, y el nombre de mis padres Abraham é Isaac: y multipliquen en gran manera en medio de la tierra.

17 Entonces viendo José que su padre ponía la mano derecha sobre la cabeza de Ephraim, causóle esto disgusto; y asió la mano de su padre, para mudarla de sobre la cabeza de Ephraim á la cabeza de Manasés.

18 Y dijo José á su padre: No así, padre mío, porque éste es el primogénito; pon tu diestra sobre su cabeza.

19 Mas su padre no quiso, y dijo: Lo sé, hijo mío, lo sé: también él vendrá á ser un pueblo, y será también acrecentado; pero su hermano menor será más grande que él, y su simiente será plenitud de gentes.

20 Y bendíjolos aquel día, diciendo: En ti bendecirá Israel, diciendo: Póngate Dios como á Ephraim y como á Manasés. Y puso á Ephraim delante de Manasés.

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What Does Genesis 48:18 Mean?

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