Genesis 50:23 — And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation. The children also of… — ESV | maBible

Read Genesis 50:23 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 50.23, Genesis 50v23, Gen. 50:23. And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph’s own.

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23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph’s own.

Passage themes

Seeing his descendants — Ephraim’s children of the third generation
Welcoming Machir's child — the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees

Notes and references

50:23 [Job 42:16; Ps. 128:6]
50:23 Num. 32:39; 1 Chr. 7:14, 15
50:23 [ch. 30:3]
Hebrew were born on Joseph’s knees

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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