Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joseph said to him, “No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” New Living Translation “No, my father,” he said. “This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.” English Standard Version And Joseph said to his father, “Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head.” Berean Standard Bible “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” King James Bible And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. New King James Version And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” New American Standard Bible And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.” NASB 1995 Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.” NASB 1977 And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the first-born. Place your right hand on his head.” Legacy Standard Bible And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.” Amplified Bible Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn; place your right hand on Manasseh’s head.” Christian Standard Bible Joseph said to his father, “Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Joseph said to his father, “Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.” American Standard Version And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. Contemporary English Version Joseph said, "Father, you have made a mistake. This is the older boy. Put your right hand on him." English Revised Version And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he said to his father, "That's not right, Father! This is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head." Good News Translation He said to his father, "Not that way, father. This is the older boy; put your right hand on his head." International Standard Version "No, father, this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head." Majority Standard Bible ?Not so, my father!? Joseph said. ?This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.? NET Bible Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head." New Heart English Bible And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head." Webster's Bible Translation And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. World English Bible Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Joseph says to his father, “Not so, my father, for this [is] the firstborn; set your right hand on his head.” Young's Literal Translation and Joseph saith unto his father, 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.' Smith's Literal Translation And Joseph will say to his father, Not so, my father: for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the first- born, put thy right hand upon his head. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to his father: “It should not have come to pass this way, father. For this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand over his head.” New American Bible saying, “That is not right, father; the other one is the firstborn; lay your right hand on his head!” New Revised Standard Version Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father! Since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put your right hand upon his head. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoseph said to his father, “It is not in this way, my father, but this is the first born; lay your right hand on his head.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Joseph said unto his father: 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joseph said to his father, Not so, father; for this is the first-born; lay thy right-hand upon his head. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh…17When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. 18“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “ This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” 19But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”… Cross References Genesis 27:18-29 So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?” / Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.” / But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied. ... Genesis 25:23 and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. Genesis 41:51-52 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” Genesis 49:3-4 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it. Deuteronomy 21:15-17 If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him. 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. 1 Samuel 16:6-13 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.” / But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” / Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” ... 1 Kings 2:15 “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. Psalm 78:67-68 He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. / But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. Romans 9:10-13 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ... Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Matthew 19:30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Matthew 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Luke 13:30 And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.” Treasury of Scripture And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head. Not so. Genesis 19:18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: Exodus 10:11 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence. Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. for this. Genesis 27:15 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son: Genesis 29:26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Genesis 43:33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another. Jump to Previous Firstborn First-Born Hand Head Joseph Older RightJump to Next Firstborn First-Born Hand Head Joseph Older RightGenesis 48 1. Joseph with his sons visits his sick father.2. Jacob strengthens himself to bless them. 3. He repeats God's promise. 5. He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons. 7. He tells Joseph of his mother's grave. 8. He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. 17. He prefers the younger before the elder. 21. He prophesies their return to Canaan. Not so, my father! Joseph's response to his father Jacob's blessing of his sons is immediate and respectful, yet firm. This reflects the cultural importance of the firstborn's rights in ancient Near Eastern societies, where the firstborn son traditionally received a double portion of the inheritance and a special blessing. Joseph's objection indicates his understanding of these customs and his desire to see them upheld. Joseph said. This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head. Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe son of Jacob and Rachel, Joseph is a key figure in Genesis, known for his rise to power in Egypt and his role in saving his family during a famine. In this passage, he is advocating for the traditional blessing of the firstborn. 2. Jacob (Israel) The father of Joseph and the patriarch of the Israelite tribes. In this chapter, he is blessing Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, reversing the expected order of blessing. 3. Ephraim and Manasseh The sons of Joseph and Asenath, born in Egypt. Jacob's blessing of Ephraim over Manasseh is significant as it defies the cultural norm of the firstborn receiving the primary blessing. 4. Egypt The land where Joseph rose to power and where Jacob's family resided during the famine. It serves as the backdrop for this blessing event. 5. The Right Hand Symbolically, the right hand represents power, authority, and blessing. Jacob's choice to place his right hand on Ephraim's head is a deliberate act of divine preference. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ChoiceGod's plans often defy human expectations and cultural norms. Trust in His wisdom and timing, even when it challenges our understanding. The Role of Faith in Family Leadership Like Jacob, parents and leaders should seek God's guidance in blessing and leading their families, prioritizing spiritual discernment over tradition. The Importance of Spiritual Heritage Jacob's blessing emphasizes the transmission of faith and God's promises to future generations. Consider how you are passing on your spiritual heritage. Understanding True Blessing True blessing is not about position or birthright but about God's purpose and calling. Reflect on how you define and seek blessings in your life.Verse 18. - And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. "From Joseph's behavior we cannot certainly infer that, like Isaac, he loved the firstborn better than the youngest; but he was sorry that an honor was not given to the eldest which he would naturally expect, and bestowed on the youngest, who did not expect it, and who would not have been hurt by the want of it" (Lawson). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Notלֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no so, כֵ֣ן (ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus my father!” אָבִ֑י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father Joseph יוֹסֵ֛ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites said. וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “This זֶ֣ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that one is the firstborn; הַבְּכֹ֔ר (hab·bə·ḵōr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief put שִׂ֥ים (śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set your right hand יְמִינְךָ֖ (yə·mî·nə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his head.” רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Links Genesis 48:18 NIVGenesis 48:18 NLT Genesis 48:18 ESV Genesis 48:18 NASB Genesis 48:18 KJV Genesis 48:18 BibleApps.com Genesis 48:18 Biblia Paralela Genesis 48:18 Chinese Bible Genesis 48:18 French Bible Genesis 48:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 48:18 Joseph said to his father Not so (Gen. 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