Genesis 48:1

New English Translation

After these things Joseph was told, “Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.

Cross References

Genesis 46:20

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

Genesis 48:2

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

Genesis 48:5

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

Genesis 50:23

Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph.

2 Kings 13:14

Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said, “My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!”

2 Kings 13:20

Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties invaded the land at the beginning of the year.

Job 42:16

After this Job lived 140 years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Psalm 128:6

and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

John 11:3

So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, look, the one you love is sick.”

Hebrews 11:21

By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.

Joshua 14:4

The descendants of Joseph were considered as two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites were allotted no territory, though they were assigned cities in which to live, along with the grazing areas for their cattle and possessions.