Genesis 48:5

Modern English Version

“Now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

Cross References

Genesis 46:20

To Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, bore to him.

Genesis 48:1

After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.

Genesis 48:6

Any children you have after them will be yours and will be called by the names of their brothers in their inheritance.

Psalm 77:16

The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You, they were afraid; the depths also trembled.

Isaiah 43:1

But now, thus says the Lord who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.

Ezekiel 16:8

When I passed by you and looked upon you, behold, your time was the time for love. So I spread My garment over you and covered your nakedness. Indeed, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord God, and you became Mine.

Ezekiel 47:13

Thus says the Lord God: This shall be the border by which you shall divide the land for an inheritance according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.

Leviticus 20:26

You shall be holy unto Me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from other peoples, that you should be Mine.

Malachi 3:17

They shall be Mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I prepare My special possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.

Numbers 1:10

of the sons of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;

2 Corinthians 6:18

“I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will,

Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshipped while leaning on the top of his staff.

Joshua 13:7

So now, divide this land as an inheritance for the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”

Joshua 14:4

The descendants of Joseph were two tribes: Manasseh and Ephraim. They did not give territory to the Levites in the land, but only towns in which to live, along with the pastures, livestock, and property.