Genesis 48:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
Genesis 48:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.
Genesis 48:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
When 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.
Genesis 48:17 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 48:17 say?
Genesis 48:17 in modern King James wording reads: "And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head."
Where is Genesis 48:17 found in the Bible?
Genesis 48:17 is verse 17 of chapter 48 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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