Genesis 50:23

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 30:3

Then she said, “Here’s my servant Bilhah. Sleep with her so that she can have children for me. Then I too can have a family through her.”

Genesis 48:19

But his father wouldn’t do it. He said, “I know, my son. I know. He too will become a nation. He too will become great. But his younger brother will be greater than he is. His children after him will become a group of nations.”

Genesis 49:12

His eyes will be darker than wine. His teeth will be whiter than milk.

Genesis 50:22

Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived 110 years.

1 Chronicles 7:14

Here is the family line of Manasseh. He had a concubine who was from the land of Aram. She had Asriel and Makir by him. Makir was the father of Gilead.

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.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are like a crown to older people. And children are proud of their parents.

Numbers 32:33

Then Moses gave their land to them. He gave it to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and half of the tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh was Joseph’s son. One part of that land had belonged to the kingdom of Sihon. He was the king of the Amorites. The other part had belonged to the kingdom of Og. He was the king of Bashan. Moses gave that whole land to those two and a half tribes. It included its cities and the territory around them.

Numbers 32:39

The people of Makir, the son of Manasseh, went to the land of Gilead. They captured it. They drove out the Amorites living there.

Joshua 17:1

Land was given to the tribe of Manasseh. It was given to Makir. Manasseh was Joseph’s oldest son. Makir was Manasseh’s oldest son. The people of Gilead came from the family line of Makir. The people of Gilead had received the lands of Gilead and Bashan. That’s because the people of Makir were great soldiers.