And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
And Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, you have it wrong, this one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.'
Joseph is correcting his father Jacob, trying to make sure the older son gets the traditional blessing that should go to the firstborn.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob is nearing the end of his life and is blessing his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph, as a way of passing on his legacy. Joseph tries to correct his father by insisting that the right hand be placed on Manasseh, the firstborn, following the cultural tradition that the eldest son receives the primary blessing. However, Jacob's choice to bless the younger Ephraim instead highlights God's sovereign decisions that often defy human expectations.
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