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Genesis 48:1

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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.

2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
KJV
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.
WEB
After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And it came to pass after these things, that someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father [is] sick.” And he took his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.
ÅB
En tid etter kom de og sa til Josef: Din far er syk. Da tok han begge sine sønner med seg, Manasse og Efra'im.
OTB
Etter disse hendelsene ble Josef informert: "Din far er syk." Så han tok med seg sine to sønner, Manasse og Efraim.
B1930
Nogen tid efter kom de og sa til Josef: Din far er syk. Da tok han begge sine sønner med sig, Manasse og Efra'im.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 46:20

    And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.

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  • Genesis 41:50–52

    And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.

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  • Genesis 50:23

    And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.

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  • Psalms 128:6

    Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

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  • John 11:3

    Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

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