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Numbers 26:28

EphraimJosephManasseh

26 These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.

27 These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.

The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim.

29 These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.

30 These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,

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BSB
The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim.
KJV
The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
WEB
The sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
ASV
The sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
DARBY
The sons of Joseph, after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.
BLB
The sons of Joseph by their clans: Manasseh and Ephraim.
ÅB
Josefs barn var etter sine slekter: Manasse og Efra'im.
OTB
Etterkommerne av Josef etter deres familier var Manasse og Efraim.
B1930
Josefs barn var efter sine ætter: Manasse og Efra'im.

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  • Genesis 46:20

    Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

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  • Genesis 41:51–52

    Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

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  • Genesis 48:5

    And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

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  • Genesis 48:13–20

    And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.

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