Genesis 48:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
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“Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, after these things, that <FI>one<Fi> saith to Joseph, `Lo, thy father is sick;' and he taketh his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 48:1 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:50Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Genesis 46:20Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Genesis 50:23He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
- 2 Kings 13:14When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
- 2 Kings 13:20And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.
- Job 42:16After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
- Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
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