Joshua 14:4

Catholic Public Domain Version

For by succession, the sons of Joseph, in their place, were divided into two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. But the Levites did not receive another portion of land, except cities in which to live, and their suburbs, so as to feed their beasts of burden and cattle.

Cross References

Genesis 41:51

And he called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, saying, "God has caused me to forget all my labors and the house of my father."

Genesis 41:52

Likewise, he named the second Ephraim, saying, "God has caused me to increase in the land of my poverty."

Genesis 46:20

And sons were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis, bore for him: Manasseh and Ephraim.

Genesis 48:1

After these things were done, it was reported to Joseph that his father was sick. And taking his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim, he went directly to him.

Genesis 48:5

Therefore, your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came here to you, will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be treated by me just like Reuben and Simeon.

Genesis 48:6

But the remainder, whom you will conceive after them, will be yours, and they will be called by the name of their brothers among their possessions.

2 Chronicles 30:1

Also, Hezekiah sent to all of Israel and Judah. And he wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, so that they would come to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and so that they would keep the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Numbers 26:28

The sons of Joseph by their kinships: Manasseh and Ephraim.

Joshua 16:4

And Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph, possessed it.