Genesis 50:23

New International Version

and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.

Cross References

Genesis 30:3

Then she said, “Here is Bilhah, my servant. Sleep with her so that she can bear children for me and I too can build a family through her.”

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”

Genesis 49:12

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

Genesis 50:22

Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years

1 Chronicles 7:14

The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel was his descendant through his Aramean concubine. She gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead.

Job 42:16

After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

Numbers 32:33

Then Moses gave to the Gadites, the Reubenites and the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the whole land with its cities and the territory around them.

Numbers 32:39

The descendants of Makir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Joshua 17:1

This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn, that is, for Makir, Manasseh’s firstborn. Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because the Makirites were great soldiers.