Genesis 48:14 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.
Words Then and Now
- wittingly knowingly Still heard today: wittingly or unwittingly, knowingly or not Webster’s 1828 · Wittingly
What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.
Matthew Henry
- Jacob blesses Joseph's sonsThe two good men own God in their comforts. Joseph says, They are my sons whom God has given me. Jacob says, God hath showed me thy seed. Comforts are doubly...
Thompson Chains
- Laying on Hands (3)Starts here · next Matthew 19:15 · 3 links
- EphraimLink 3 of 4 · next 1 Chronicles 7:20
- Walk before GodSee the chain from Genesis 17:1 · 5 links
- Food (1)See the chain from Genesis 1:29 · 7 links
- Divine SuppliesSee the chain from Deuteronomy 2:7 · 8 links
- Redemption (1)See the chain from Psalms 31:5 · 7 links
- Blessings (5)Link 3 of 12 · next Genesis 49:8
- AdoptionSee the chain from Genesis 15:3 · 4 links
Cross References
- Genesis 41:51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
- Genesis 46:20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Genesis 48:18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
- Exodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
- Numbers 8:10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
- Numbers 8:18 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
- Psalms 110:1 <A Psalm of David.> The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Psalms 118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
- Matthew 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
- Matthew 19:13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
- Matthew 19:15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
- Luke 4:40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
- Luke 13:13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
- Acts 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
- Acts 8:17–19 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. …
- Acts 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- 1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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Topics
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1745–1635 BC · Joseph
Bible Dictionary
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
- EphraimDouble fruitfulness (“for God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction”). The second son of Joseph, born in Egypt (Gen 41:52;...
- ManassehWho makes to forget. “God hath made me forget” (Heb. nashshani), Gen 41:51. (1.) The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
- stretched out וַיִּשְׁלַח wayyišlaḥ שָׁלַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- his right hand אֶת ʾet Object marker יְמִינוֹ yĕmînô יָמִין Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- and laid וַיָּשֶׁת wayyāšet שִׁית Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
- upon Ephraim's אֶפְרַיִם ʾeprayim אֶפְרַיִם Proper name
- head עַל ʿal Preposition רֹאשׁ rōʾš רֹאשׁ Noun · masculine singular construct
- who was the younger וְהוּא wĕhûʾ Pronoun · third person masculine singular · with and הַצָּעִיר haṣṣāʿîr צָעִיר Adjective · masculine singular · with the
- and his left hand וְאֶת wĕʾet Object marker · with and שְׂמֹאלוֹ śĕmōʾlô שְׂמֹאול Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- upon Manasseh's מְנַשֶּׁה mĕnaššê מְנַשֶּׁה Proper name
- head עַל ʿal Preposition רֹאשׁ rōʾš רֹאשׁ Noun · masculine singular construct
- guiding שִׂכֵּל śikkēl שָׂכַל Verb · piel perfect, third person masculine singular
- his hands אֶת ʾet Object marker יָדָיו yādāyw יָד Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- wittingly שָׂכַל sâkal
- for Manasseh כִּי kî Conjunction מְנַשֶּׁה mĕnaššê מְנַשֶּׁה Proper name
- the firstborn הַבְּכוֹר habbĕkôr בְּכוֹר Noun · masculine singular · with the
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