King James Bible
KJVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 48:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 48:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the first- born, put thy right hand upon his head. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head. | |
World English BibleWEB | Joseph said to his father, |Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Joseph saith unto his father, 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the first- born, put thy right hand upon his head.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.
World English Bible
WEBJoseph said to his father, |Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Joseph saith unto his father, 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.
King James Bible
KJVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd he said to his father: It should not be so, my father: for this is the first- born, put thy right hand upon his head.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn: put thy right hand on his head.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.
World English Bible
WEBJoseph said to his father, |Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand Joseph saith unto his father, 'Not so, my father, for this is the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'
American King James Version
AKJVAnd Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.