And the second son he named Ephraim and said, ‘God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.’
Genesis 49:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine beside a spring; its branches climb over the wall. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Joseph is a fruitful bough, Even a fruitful bough by a well; Whose branches run over the wall: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well (spring or fountain), whose branches run over the wall. American Standard Version (1901) Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall. Common English Bible Joseph is a young bull, a young bull by a spring, who strides with oxen. Catholic Public Domain Version Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and stately to behold; the daughters run back and forth on the wall. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold: the daughters run to and fro upon the wall. |
And the second son he named Ephraim and said, ‘God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.’
And Joseph’s sons who were born to him in Egypt: two persons. All those of Jacob’s household who came to Egypt: seventy persons.
Some time after this, Joseph was told, ‘Your father is weaker.’ So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Then he blessed Joseph and said: The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm – may he bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
Your two sons born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt are now mine. Ephraim and Manasseh belong to me just as Reuben and Simeon do.
It had strong branches, fit for the sceptres of rulers; its height towered among the clouds. So it was conspicuous for its height as well as its many branches.
Although he flourishes among his brothers, , an east wind will come, a wind from the Lord rising up from the desert. His water source will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder the treasury of every precious item.