Genesis 41:52 “And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful…”

Genesis 41:52

And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

World English Bible

The name of the second, he called Ephraim: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

American Standard Version

And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also hee called the name of the second, Ephraim: For God, sayde he hath made me fruitfull in the land of mine affliction.

Darby Translation

And the name of the second he called Ephraim — For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

Young's Literal Translation

and the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: 'for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'

Bible in Basic English

And to the second he gave the name Ephraim, for he said, God has given me fruit in the land of my sorrow.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2293. B.C. 1711. called he”

Genesis 50:23 Genesis 29:32–35 Genesis 30:6–13

Genesis 50:23 · BSB

He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Genesis 29:32–35 · BSB

And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Genesis 30:6–13 · BSB

Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.

“Ephraim”

Genesis 49:22 Genesis 48:16–19 Isaiah 40:1 Isaiah 40:2

Genesis 49:22 · BSB

Joseph is a fruitful vine— a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.

Genesis 48:16–19 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Isaiah 40:1 · BSB

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Isaiah 40:2 · BSB

“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”

“the land”

Amos 6:6 Acts 7:10 Psalm 105:17 Psalm 105:18

Amos 6:6 · BSB

You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Psalm 105:17 · BSB

He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.

Psalm 105:18 · BSB

They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,

Also

Genesis 17:6 Genesis 28:3

Genesis 17:6 · BSB

I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

Genesis 28:3 · BSB

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

51Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

53When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,

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