Genesis 48:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Joseph was told that his father Jacob had become very sick. So Joseph went to see him and took along his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Cross References

John 11:3

The sisters sent a message to the Lord and told him that his good friend Lazarus was sick.

Psalm 128:6

May you live long enough to see your grandchildren. Let's pray for peace in Israel!

Genesis 50:23

Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir, and he welcomed them into his family.

Job 42:16

Job lived for another 140 years—long enough to see his great-grandchildren have children of their own—

Hebrews 11:21

Later, when Jacob was about to die, he leaned on his walking stick and worshiped. Then because of his faith he blessed each of Joseph's sons.

Genesis 48:2

When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob sat up in bed, but it took almost all his strength.

Genesis 48:5

Then Jacob went on to say: Joseph, your two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt, but I accept them as my own, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

2 Kings 13:14

Some time before the death of King Jehoash, Elisha the prophet was very sick and about to die. Jehoash went in and stood beside him, crying. He said, “Master, what will Israel's chariots and cavalry be able to do without you?”

2 Kings 13:20

Elisha died and was buried. Every year in the spring, Moab's leaders sent raiding parties into Israel.