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Berean Standard Bible

“But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.”

Genesis 48:14

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Jacob is old and nearly blind, and Joseph brings his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to receive their grandfather's blessing. Joseph positions the firstborn Manasseh at Jacob's right hand, the place of greater honor.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.

World English Bible (WEB)

Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Israel extendió su diestra, y púsola sobre la cabeza de Ephraim, que era el menor, y su siniestra sobre la cabeza de Manasés, colocando así sus manos adrede, aunque Manasés era el primogénito.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, Israel cruzó los brazos y los extendió para ponerlos en la cabeza de los muchachos, de modo que su mano derecha estaba sobre la cabeza de Efraín y su izquierda sobre la cabeza de Manasés, el mayor. Hizo esto intencionalmente.

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