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Genesis 48:13-15
King James Version
Genesis 48:13-15
King James Version
13 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.
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.
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
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Genesis 48:13-15
New International Version
Genesis 48:13-15
New International Version
13 And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel’s right hand,(A) and brought them close to him. 14 But Israel(B) reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head,(C) though he was the younger,(D) and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.(E)
15 Then he blessed(F) Joseph and said,
Genesis 48:13-15
New King James Version
Genesis 48:13-15
New King James Version
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near him. 14 Then Israel stretched out his right hand and (A)laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, (B)guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the (C)firstborn. 15 And (D)he blessed Joseph, and said:
“God, (E)before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
The God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Genesis 48:13-15
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 48:13-15
New American Standard Bible
13 And 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. 14 But Israel reached out his right hand and placed it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands, although (A)Manasseh was the firstborn. 15 And he blessed Joseph, and said,
“(B)The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,
(C)The God who has been my shepherd [a]all my life to this day,
Footnotes
- Genesis 48:15 Lit from the continuance of me
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