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.”
Genesis 50:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he saw the children of Ephraim to the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Ma-nasses were born on Joseph's knees.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph's knees.
- DARBYDarby
- And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the sons also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born on Joseph's knees.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Joseph looketh on Ephraim's sons of the third generation; sons also of Machir, son of Manasseh, have been born on the knees of Joseph.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- 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.
Context: Genesis 50
21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
22And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
23And 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.
24And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
25And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
About Genesis 50: Joseph's Final Journey to Bury Jacob
Jacob dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah. Joseph's brothers fear that he will seek revenge now that Jacob is dead, but Joseph reassures them and dies at the age of 110.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 50 is the conclusion of the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to a position of power in Egypt, eventually becoming the Pharaoh's right-hand man. In this chapter, Joseph's brothers come to him in fear, expecting punishment for their past actions. However, Joseph shows them mercy and forgiveness, assuring them that God had used their actions to bring about a greater good.