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Genesis 48:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 However, Israel put out his right hand and placed it on Eʹphra·im’s head, although he was the younger, and he placed his left hand on Ma·nasʹseh’s head. He purposely laid his hands this way, since Ma·nasʹseh was the firstborn.+

Genesis 48:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 However, Israel put out his right hand and placed it on Eʹphra·im’s head,+ although he was the younger,+ and his left hand upon Ma·nasʹseh’s head.+ He purposely laid his hands so,* since Ma·nasʹseh was the firstborn.+

Genesis 48:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 And Israel put out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim’s head, when he was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head; he laid his hands out of order, because Manasseh was the eldest.

Genesis 48:14

American Standard 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 first-born.

Genesis 48:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 Then Israel put forth his right hand and laid it upon the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh,—crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the first-born.

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.