Genesis 48:1 “Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out w…”

Genesis 48:1

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe after this, one sayd to Ioseph, Loe, thy father is sicke: then hee tooke with him his two sonnes, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, after these things, that [one] saith to Joseph, 'Lo, thy father is sick;' and he taketh his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Bible in Basic English

Now after these things, word came to Joseph that his father was ill: and he took with him his sons Manasseh and Ephraim.

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Cross references

“thy father”

John 11:3

John 11:3 · BSB

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

“his two sons”

Genesis 41:50–52 Genesis 46:20 Genesis 50:23 Psalm 128:6 Job 42:16

Genesis 41:50–52 · BSB

Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 46:20 · BSB

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

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.

Psalm 128:6 · BSB

that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Job 42:16 · BSB

After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

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

In context

2When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.

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