Genesis 48:13
Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Joseph{H3130} took{H3947} them both,{H8147} Ephraim{H669} in his right hand{H3225} toward Israel's{H3478} left hand,{H8040} and Manasseh{H4519} in his left hand{H8040} toward Israel's{H3478} right hand,{H3225} and brought them near{H5066} unto him.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Joseph{H3130} took{H3947}{(H8799)} them both{H8147}, Ephraim{H669} in his right hand{H3225} toward Israel's{H3478} left hand{H8040}, and Manasseh{H4519} in his left hand{H8040} toward Israel's{H3478} right hand{H3225}, and brought them near{H5066}{(H8686)} unto him.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Than toke Ioseph them both: Ephraim in his ryghte hande towarde Israels left hande ad Manasses in his left hande towarde Israels ryghte hande and brought them vnto him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then Ioseph toke them both, Ephraim in his right hande towarde Israels left hade, and Manasses in his left hande towarde Israels right hade, & brought the vnto him.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then tooke Ioseph them both, Ephraim in his right hand towarde Israels left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israels right hand, so he brought them vnto him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Then toke Ioseph them both, Ephraim with his ryght hande towarde Israels left hande, and Manasses with his left hande towarde Israels ryght hande, and brought them vnto hym.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought [them] near unto him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and Joseph taketh them both, Ephraim in his right hand towards Israel's left, and Manasseh in his left towards Israel's right, and bringeth `them' nigh to him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Then taking Ephraim with his right hand, Joseph put him at Israel's left side, and with his left hand he put Manasseh at Israel's right side, placing them near him.
World English Bible (2000)
Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near to him.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Joseph positioned them; he put Ephraim on his right hand across from Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh on his left hand across from Israel’s right hand. Then Joseph brought them closer to his father.
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- Gen 48:14-152 verses90%
14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
15 Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,'
- Gen 48:8-125 verses87%
8 When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, 'Who are these?'
9 Joseph said to his father, 'They are my sons whom God has given to me here.' Israel said, 'Bring them to me, please, so I may bless them.'
10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
11 Israel said to Joseph, 'I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your children.'
12 Joseph removed the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
- Gen 48:17-215 verses87%
17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.
18 Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.'
19 But his father refused and said, 'I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.'
20 On that day, he blessed them and said, 'By you, Israel will pronounce this blessing: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' So he placed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
21 Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'
- Gen 48:1-22 verses80%
1 After these events, someone told Joseph, 'Your father is ill.' So Joseph took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
2 When Jacob was told, 'Your son Joseph is coming to you,' Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
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23 He saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children, and also the children of Machir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.
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5 'Now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you here will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.'
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28 The descendants of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
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4 So the sons of Joseph—Manasseh and Ephraim—received their inheritance.
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15 So the men took the gifts, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
- Gen 46:28-292 verses74%
28 Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When they arrived in the land of Goshen,
29 Joseph readied his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
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7 Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
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20 In the land of Egypt, Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, were born to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
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1 Joseph fell on his father's face, wept over him, and kissed him.
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11 So Joseph settled his father and brothers, giving them property in the best part of the land in Egypt, in the region of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
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2 He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph last.
- Gen 33:6-72 verses73%
6 Then the maidservants came forward with their children and bowed down.
7 Next, Leah and her children came forward and bowed down. Finally, Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed down.
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51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, 'God has made me forget all my hardship and my father’s household.'
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29 When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'
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5 Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the eastern border to the western border: Ephraim, one portion.
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26 The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.
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4 I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph will close your eyes with his own hand.
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19 Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Behold, I am going to take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel associated with him, and I will join it to the stick of Judah, making them one stick, and they will be one in My hand.'
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2 Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
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13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite.
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16 And you, son of man, take one stick and write on it, ‘For Judah and for the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the house of Israel associated with him.’