And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this [is] the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. - King James Version
Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head." - New American Standard Version (1995)
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. - American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the older; put your right hand on his head. - Basic English Bible
And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head. - Darby Bible
And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. - Webster's Bible
Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head." - World English Bible
and Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this [is] the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.' - Youngs Literal Bible
And Joseph said unto his father: 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.' - Jewish Publication Society Bible
Donna, it is not true that the youngest person always get the most blessings. It is God 's providence that determine the person to receive the most blessings because he and only he knows what any person will be or become according to the use of God 's grace. Rom. 9:15 says, "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion ". God bless us all also in the understanding of his Word. Glory be to Jehovah in the highest through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen!
@ Lisa: Just a word of encouragement, I'm a 35 year old man who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 5... I've dealt with this for 30 years and I'm very healthy now, in fact, my body hasn't deteriorated and they changed my diagnosis in 2004 to Becker Muscular Dystrophy because it is not as aggressive... I KNOW that God is going to heal my body completely so continue to believe for that miracle you seek and stay in the word of God, He will NEVER steer you wrong... My prayers are with you, Godspeed!!
The boy's were behind Jacob and Joseph just reposition them.
I see God's promise being fulfilled according to the time
He is using another generation to do as he said.
I also see the truth in how each of us have been chosen to serve in regards to family; community; and life.
who is 'thee' in this verse? God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh. I can not make any sense of it or find any commentary. Everyone speaks to the order only.
I see God's promise being fulfilled according to the time
He is using another generation to do as he said.
I also see the truth in how each of us have been chosen to serve in regards to family; community; and life.