And he named the second Ephraim, saying: God hath made me to grow in the land of my poverty.
Joshua 16:4 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Manasses and Ephraim the children of Joseph possessed it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The descendants of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance. American Standard Version (1901) And the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance. Common English Bible The people of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their legacy. Catholic Public Domain Version And Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph, possessed it. English Standard Version 2016 The people of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance. |
And he named the second Ephraim, saying: God hath made me to grow in the land of my poverty.
Thus saith the Lord God: This is the border, by which you shall possess the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: for Joseph hath a double portion.
But in their place succeeded the children of Joseph divided into two tribes, of Manasses and Ephraim. Neither did the Levites receive other portion of land, but cities to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed their beasts and flocks.
And the border of the children of Ephraim was according to their kindreds: and their possession towards the east was Ataroth-addar unto Beth-horon the upper.
And the children of Joseph spoke to Josue, and said: Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to possess, whereas I am of so great a multitude, and the Lord hath blessed me?
Divide to yourselves the land into seven parts. Let Juda be in his bounds on the south side, and the house of Joseph on the north.