Verse 23

Genesis 50:23

World English Bible, British Edition

23 Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֤רְא יוֹסֵף֙ לְ/אֶפְרַ֔יִם בְּנֵ֖י שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים גַּ֗ם בְּנֵ֤י מָכִיר֙ בֶּן מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה יֻלְּד֖וּ עַל בִּרְכֵּ֥י יוֹסֵֽף

English Translation

And Joseph saw the sons of Ephraim, the descendants of Shilesh, and also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on the knees of Joseph.

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Chapter 50 Context

1 Joseph fell on his father’s face, wept on him, and kissed him. Focus ↗

2 Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Isr... Focus ↗

3 Forty days were used for him, for that is how many days it takes to embalm. The Egyptians wept for I... Focus ↗

4 When the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh’s staff, saying, “If now I have... Focus ↗

5 ‘My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myse... Focus ↗

6 Pharaoh said, “Go up, and bury your father, just like he made you swear.” Focus ↗

7 Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of h... Focus ↗

8 all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father’s house. Only their little ones, their flocks,... Focus ↗

9 Both chariots and horsemen went up with him. It was a very great company. Focus ↗

10 They came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a... Focus ↗

11 When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said,... Focus ↗

12 His sons did to him just as he commanded them, Focus ↗

13 for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpel... Focus ↗

14 Joseph returned into Egypt—he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, a... Focus ↗

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate u... Focus ↗

16 They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying, Focus ↗

17 ‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, becaus... Focus ↗

18 His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.” Focus ↗

19 Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God (Elohim)? Focus ↗

20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God (Elohim) meant it for good, to save many people alive... Focus ↗

21 Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and... Focus ↗

22 Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father’s house. Joseph lived one hundred and ten years. Focus ↗

23 Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manas...

24 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am dying, but God (Elohim) will surely visit you, and bring you up o... Focus ↗

25 Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God (Elohim) will surely visit you, and yo... Focus ↗

26 So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old, and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coff... Focus ↗

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