Genesis 48:1

New International Reader's Version

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.

Cross References

Genesis 46:20

In Egypt, Asenath had Manasseh and Ephraim by Joseph. Asenath was the daughter of Potiphera. Potiphera was the priest of On.

Genesis 48:2

Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel became stronger and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:5

“Now then, two sons were born to you in Egypt. It happened before I came to you here. They will be counted as my own sons. Ephraim and Manasseh will belong to me, in the same way that Reuben and Simeon belong to me.

Genesis 50:23

He lived long enough to see Ephraim’s children and grandchildren. When the children of Makir were born, they were placed on Joseph’s knees and counted as his own children. Makir was the son of Manasseh.

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha had been suffering from a sickness. Later he would die from it. Jehoash, the king of Israel, went down to see him. Jehoash wept over him. “My father!” he cried. “You are like a father to me! You, Elisha, are the true chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

2 Kings 13:20

Elisha died and was buried. Some robbers from Moab used to enter the country of Israel every spring.

Job 42:16

After all of that happened, Job lived for 140 years. He saw his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your grandchildren. May Israel enjoy peace.

John 11:3

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

Hebrews 11:21

Jacob had faith. So he blessed each of Joseph’s sons. He blessed them when he was dying. Because of his faith he worshiped God. Jacob worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.

Joshua 14:4

Manasseh and Ephraim were the sons of Joseph. They had become two tribes. The Levites didn’t receive any share of the land. They only received towns to live in and grasslands for their flocks and herds.