Genesis 48:1

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Later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim ⌞to see Jacob⌟.

Cross References

John 11:3

So the sisters sent a messenger to tell Jesus, “Lord, your close friend is sick.”

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your children’s children. Let there be peace in Israel!

Genesis 50:23

He saw his grandchildren, Ephraim’s children. Even the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, were adopted by Joseph at birth.

Genesis 46:20

In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest from the city of On.

Job 42:16

Job lived 140 years after this. He saw his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Hebrews 11:21

While Jacob was dying, faith led him to bless each of Joseph’s sons. He leaned on the top of his staff and worshiped God.

Genesis 48:2

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph is here to see you,” Israel gathered his strength and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:5

“So your two sons, who were born in Egypt before I came here, are my sons. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine just as Reuben and Simeon are.

Joshua 14:4

because Joseph’s descendants, Manasseh and Ephraim, formed two tribes. The Levites were not given a share of the land. Joseph’s descendants gave the Levites cities to live in with pasturelands for their cattle and everything they had.

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha became fatally ill. King Jehoash of Israel visited him, cried over him, and said, “Master! Master! Israel’s chariot and horses!”

2 Kings 13:20

Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties used to invade the country in the spring.