Genesis 48:13
And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
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ASV
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.
KJV
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיִּקַּ֣ח | vai.yi.Kach | and he took | H3947 → |
| יוֹסֵף֮ | yo.Sef | Joseph | H3130 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ | she.nei.Hem | [the] two of them | H8147 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| אֶפְרַ֤יִם | 'ef.Ra.yim | Ephraim | H669 → |
| בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ | bi.mi.No | at right [hand] his | H3225 → |
| מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל | mi.se.Mol | from [the] left of | H8040 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| וְאֶת־ | ve.'Et | and <obj.> | H853 → |
| מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה | me.na.Sheh | Manasseh | H4519 → |
| בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ | vis.mo.Lo | at left [hand] his | H8040 → |
| מִימִ֣ין | mi.Min | from [the] right of | H3225 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ | vai.ya.Gesh | and he brought [them] near | H5066 → |
| אֵלָֽיו׃ | 'e.Lav | to him | H413 → |
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