Genesis 48:12-14
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Then Joseph [a]took them from his knees and (A)bowed with his face to the ground. 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 stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, [b]crossing his hands, [c]although (B)Manasseh was the firstborn.
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- Genesis 48:12 Lit made them come out
- Genesis 48:14 Or consciously directing
- Genesis 48:14 Lit when
Genesis 48:12-14
New International Version
12 Then Joseph removed them from Israel’s knees(A) and bowed down with his face to the ground.(B) 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,(C) and brought them close to him. 14 But Israel(D) reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head,(E) though he was the younger,(F) and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.(G)
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