Genesis 48:1

New Century Version

Some time later Joseph learned that his father was very sick, so he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim and went to his father.

Cross References

Genesis 46:20

In Egypt, Joseph became the father of Manasseh and Ephraim by his wife Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 48:2

When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob was weak, so he used all his strength and sat up on his bed.

Genesis 48:5

Your two sons, who were born here in Egypt before I came, will be counted as my own sons. Ephraim and Manasseh will be my sons just as Reuben and Simeon are my sons.

Genesis 50:23

During Joseph’s life Ephraim had children and grandchildren, and Joseph’s son Manasseh had a son named Makir. Joseph accepted Makir’s children as his own.

2 Kings 13:14

At this time Elisha became sick. Before he died, Jehoash king of Israel went to Elisha and cried for him. Jehoash said, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and their horsemen!”

2 Kings 13:20

Then Elisha died and was buried. At that time groups of Moabites would rob the land in the springtime.

Job 42:16

After this, Job lived one hundred forty years. He lived to see his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Psalm 128:6

May you see your grandchildren. Let there be peace in Israel.

John 11:3

So Mary and Martha sent someone to tell Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”

Hebrews 11:21

It was by faith that Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each one of Joseph’s sons. Then he worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.

Joshua 14:4

The sons of Joseph had divided into two tribes—Manasseh and Ephraim. The tribe of Levi was not given any land. It was given only some towns in which to live and pastures for its animals.