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Genesis 48:14 Parallel: 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.
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He put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, though he was the younger boy, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, though he was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/48.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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 Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and crossing his hands, put his left on Manasseh's head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But before Jacob gave them his blessing, he crossed his arms, putting his right hand on the head of Ephraim and his left hand on the head of Manasseh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Jacob crossed his hands, and put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, even though he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, who was the older. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Israel crossed his hands and reached out. He put his right hand on Ephraim's head, although Ephraim was the younger son. He put his left hand on Manasseh's head, although Manasseh was older.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hand, laying it on Ephraim's head (he was the younger son) and laying his left hand on Manasseh's head (even though Manasseh was the firstborn).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid <i>it</i> upon Ephraim's head, who <i>was</i> the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh <i>was</i> the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid <i>it</i> on Ephraim’s head, who <i>was</i> the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh <i>was</i> the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/genesis/48.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />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 knowingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim?s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh?s head, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/genesis/48.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And 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 wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/genesis/48.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid <i>it</i> upon Ephraim's head, who <i>was</i> the younger, and his left upon Manasseh's head, crossing his hands, for Manasseh <i>was</i> the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/genesis/48.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid [it] on Ephraim's head -- now he was the younger -- and his left hand on Manasseh's head; guiding his hands intelligently, for Manasseh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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 by design; for Manasseh was the first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/genesis/48.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hand, and layde it on Ephraims head, which was the yonger, and his left hande vpon Manassehs head (directing his handes of purpose) for Manasseh was the elder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/genesis/48.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his ryght hande, and layed it vppon Ephraims head, which was the younger: and his left hande vpon Manasses head, guydyng his hande wyttyngly, for Manasses was the first borne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/genesis/48.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />But Israel stretched out his right hande, & layed it vpo ye heade of Ephraim ye yogest & his left hande vpo Manasses heade, & did so wyttingly wt his handes, for Manasses was ye firstborne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/genesis/48.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />And Israel stretched out his righte hande and layde it apon Ephraims head which was the yonger and his lyft hade apon Manasses heed crossinge his handes for manasses was the elder.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Israel puts out his right hand and places [it] on the head of Ephraim, who [is] the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh; he has guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh [is] the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Israel putteth out his right hand, and placeth it upon the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh is the first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Israel will put forth his right hand, and will place upon Ephraim's head, and he the small; and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, attending to his hands wisely; for Manasseh was the first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses who was the elder, changing his hands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he, extending his right hand, placed it over the head of Ephraim, the younger brother, but the left hand was on the head of Manasseh, who was the elder, so that his hands were crossed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Israel reached his right hand and he placed it on the head of Aphreim, he is the younger, and his left on the head of Menasheh, and he changed his hands because Menasheh was the firstborn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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; he changed the position of his hands wittingly, even though Manasseh was the first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But Israel having stretched out his right hand, laid it on the head of Ephraim, and he was the younger; and his left hand on the head of Manasse, <i>guiding</i> his hands crosswise.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">But Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">stretched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: yə·mî·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">his right hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: way·yā·šeṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810: haṣ·ṣā·‘îr (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Little, insignificant, young. Or tsanowr; from tsa'ar; little; few; young, ignoble.">the younger;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919: śik·kêl (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To be, circumspect, intelligent. A primitive root; to be circumspect and hence, intelligent.">and crossing</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: śə·mō·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- The left. ">he put his left</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">although</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: hab·bə·ḵō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">was the firstborn.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/genesis/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.">And Israel</a><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send"> putteth out</a><a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225. yamiyn (yaw-meen') -- right hand"> his right hand</a><a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896. shiyth (sheeth) -- to put, set">, and placeth</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> [it] upon</a><a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head"> the head</a><a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669. 'Ephrayim (ef-rah'-yim) -- a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territory"> of Ephraim</a><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931. huw' (hoo) -- he, she, it">, who</a><a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810. tsa'iyr (tsaw-eer') -- little, insignificant, young"> [is] the younger</a><a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040. smo'wl (sem-ole') -- the left">, and his left hand</a><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921. al (al) -- upon, above, over"> upon</a><a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head"> the head</a><a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites"> of Manasseh</a><a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">; he hath guided his hands</a><a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919. sakal (saw-kal') -- consider"> wisely</a><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">, for</a><a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites"> Manasseh</a><a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060. bkowr (bek-ore') -- first-born"> [is] the first-born.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/genesis/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="יִשְׂרָאֵל np 3478"> Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="שׁלח vqw3ms 7971"> stretched out</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="יָמִין_1 ncfsc 3225"> right hand</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="שׁית vqw3msXa 7896"> put</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="עַל_2 Pp 5921"> it on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="רֹאשׁ_1 ncmsc 7218"> the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="אֶפְרַיִם np 669"> of Ephraim</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa">the</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="צָעִיר_1 amsa 6810"> younger</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="שׂכל_2 vpp3ms 7919"> crossing</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms"> his</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="יָד ncfdc 3027"> hands</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms">put his</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="שְׂמֹאל ncmsc 8040"> left</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="עַל_2 Pp 5921"> on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="מְנַשֶּׁה np 4519"> Manasseh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="רֹאשׁ_1 ncmsc 7218"> head</a>, <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588">although</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="מְנַשֶּׁה np 4519"> Manasseh</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="הַ Pa"> was the</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="בְּכֹר ncmsa 1060"> firstborn</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/genesis/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">But Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send">stretched</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225. yamiyn (yaw-meen') -- right hand">out his right</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225. yamiyn (yaw-meen') -- right hand">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896. shiyth (sheeth) -- to put, set">and laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">it on the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669. 'Ephrayim (ef-rah'-yim) -- a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territory">of Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931. huw' (hoo) -- he, she, it">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810. tsa'iyr (tsaw-eer') -- little, insignificant, young">was the younger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040. smo'wl (sem-ole') -- the left">and his left</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040. smo'wl (sem-ole') -- the left">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- 'causing to forget,' a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Israelites">on Manasseh's</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919b.htm" title="7919b">crossing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">his hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">although</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- 'causing to forget,' a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Israelites">Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060. bkowr (bek-ore') -- first-born">was the firstborn.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/genesis/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478. Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') -- 'God strives,' another name of Jacob and his desc.">And Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971. shalach (shaw-lakh') -- to send">stretched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225. yamiyn (yaw-meen') -- right hand">his right hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896. shiyth (sheeth) -- to put, set">and laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669. 'Ephrayim (ef-rah'-yim) -- a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territory">[it] upon Ephraim's</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810. tsa'iyr (tsaw-eer') -- little, insignificant, young">who [was] the younger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040. smo'wl (sem-ole') -- the left">and his left hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- 'causing to forget,' a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Israelites">upon Manasseh's</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218. ro'sh (roshe) -- head">head,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919. sakal (saw-kal') -- consider">guiding</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">his hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919. sakal (saw-kal') -- consider">wittingly;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519. Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') -- 'causing to forget,' a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Israelites">for Manasseh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060. bkowr (bek-ore') -- first-born">[was] the firstborn.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../genesis/48-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Genesis 48:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Genesis 48:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../genesis/48-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Genesis 48:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Genesis 48:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>