Genesis 48:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 48:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 48:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV 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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 48:17 — KJV
“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. displeased...: was evil in his eyes”
— Genesis 48:17 (KJV)
Genesis 48:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 48:17
“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.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:17: laid, right, hand
“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.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:17: joseph, right, hand
“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. fell...: or, bowed himself”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:17: saw, hand, head
“Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:17: right, hand, remove
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:17: right, hand, evil
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