Verse 14

Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 41:51 : 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying,“Certainly God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”
  • Gen 46:20 : 20 Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore them to him.
  • Gen 48:18 : 18 Joseph said to his father,“Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
  • Exod 15:6 : 6 Your right hand, O LORD, was majestic in power, your right hand, O LORD, shattered the enemy.
  • Num 8:10 : 10 Then you are to bring the Levites before the LORD, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;
  • Num 8:18 : 18 So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites.
  • Deut 34:9 : 9 The Epitaph of Moses Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses.
  • Ps 110:1 : 1 A psalm of David. Here is the LORD’s proclamation to my lord:“Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”
  • Ps 118:16 : 16 the LORD’s right hand gives victory, the LORD’s right hand conquers.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 Private Prayer“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward!
  • Matt 16:18 : 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
  • Matt 19:13 : 13 Jesus and Little Children Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the disciples scolded those who brought them.
  • Matt 19:15 : 15 And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.
  • Luke 4:40 : 40 As the sun was setting, all those who had any relatives sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus. He placed his hands on every one of them and healed them.
  • Luke 13:13 : 13 Then he placed his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
  • Acts 8:17-19 : 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money, 19 saying,“Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
  • Acts 13:3 : 3 Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.
  • 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.