For the sonsof Josephwere twotribes,Manassehand Ephraim,and they did not givea portionto the Levitesin the land,exceptcitiesto livein, with their pasturelandsfor their livestockand for their property.
Josephnamedthe firstbornManasseh,"For," [he said], "Godhas made me forgetallmy troubleand allmy father'shousehold."
He namedthe secondEphraim,"For," [he said], "Godhas mademe fruitfulin the landof my affliction."
Now to Josephin the landof Egyptwere bornManassehand Ephraim,whomAsenath,the daughterof Potiphera,priestof On,boreto him.
Now it cameabout afterthesethingsthat Josephwas told,"Behold,your fatheris sick."So he tookhis twosonsManassehand Ephraimwith him.
"Nowyour twosons,who were bornto you in the landof EgyptbeforeI cameto you in Egypt,are mine; Ephraimand Manassehshall be mine, as Reubenand Simeonare.
"But your offspringthat have been bornafterthem shall be yours; they shall be calledby the namesof their brothersin their inheritance.
Now Hezekiahsentto allIsraeland Judahand wrotelettersalsoto Ephraimand Manasseh,that they should cometo the houseof the LORDat Jerusalemto celebratethe Passoverto the LORDGodof Israel.
The sonsof Josephaccording to their families:Manassehand Ephraim.
The sonsof Joseph,Manassehand Ephraim,receivedtheir inheritance.
