Genesis 48:14 Hebrew Word Analysis

0stretched outוַיִּשְׁלַח֩h7971
1And Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לh3478
2אֶתh853
3his right handיְמִינ֜וֹh3225
4and laidוַיָּ֨שֶׁתh7896
5עַלh5921
13headרֹ֣אשׁh7218
7it upon Ephraim'sאֶפְרַ֙יִם֙h669
8וְה֣וּאh1931
9who was the youngerהַצָּעִ֔ירh6810
10וְאֶתh853
11and his left handשְׂמֹאל֖וֹh8040
12עַלh5921
13headרֹ֣אשׁh7218
19for Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הh4519
15guidingשִׂכֵּל֙h7919
16אֶתh853
17his handsיָדָ֔יוh3027
18כִּ֥יh3588
19for Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הh4519
20was the firstbornהַבְּכֽוֹר׃h1060

Other Translations

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.