Genesis 48:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this [is] the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.`

English ASV

And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.

English Amplified

And Joseph said, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn; put your right hand upon his head.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Joseph said, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn; put your right hand upon his head.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”

English CSB 2017 - 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.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head.

English EASY 2024

Joseph said to Jacob, ‘No, my father. This boy is the firstborn son. Put your right hand on his head.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joseph said to his father, "You have your right hand on the wrong boy. Manasseh is the firstborn. Put your right hand on him."

And Joseph said to his father, "Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He said to his father, “Not that way, father. This is the older boy; put your right hand on his head.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"No, Father," he said, "this one over here is older. Put your right hand on his head."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Joseph said to his father, "Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head."

English KJV 1611

And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

English LSB

And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

saying, "That is not right, father; the other one is the first-born; lay your right hand on his head!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joseph said to him, "No, my father. Here's my older son. Put your right hand on his head."

English NIV

Joseph said to him, "No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

English NKJ 1982

And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”

English NLT

"No, Father," he said, "this one over here is older. Put your right hand on his head."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father! Since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Not that way,” Joseph said to his father, “Here, father, put your right hand on the firstborn’s head.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father; for this one is the first-born; put your right hand upon his head.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“No, Father,“ he said. “You've got your right hand on the wrong head! This one over here is the older. Put your right hand on him!“

English Tyndale 1537

and said unto his father: Not so my father, for this is the eldest. Put thy right hand upon his head.

Genesis 48:18 — Compare Translations