Joshua 14:4

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 41:51

Joseph named his first son Manasseh. That’s because he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and my father’s whole family.”

Genesis 41:52

He named the second son Ephraim. That’s because he said, “God has given me children in the land where I’ve suffered so much.”

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 48:1

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

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 48:6

Any children born to you after them will belong to you. Any territory they receive will come from the land that will be given to Ephraim and Manasseh.

2 Chronicles 30:1

Hezekiah sent a message to all the people of Israel and Judah. He also wrote letters to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh. He invited everyone to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. He wanted them to celebrate the Passover Feast to honor the Lord. He is the God of Israel.

Numbers 26:28

Here are the names of Joseph’s sons. They are listed by their families. The families came from Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph.

Joshua 16:4

The tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim were from the family line of Joseph. So they received that land as their share.