23Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees.


In Context

20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

21 Now therefore don't be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.| He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

22 Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father's house. Joseph lived one hundred ten years.

23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees.

24 Joseph said to his brothers, |I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.|

25 Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, |God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.|

Genesis 50:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third [generation:] the children also of Machir the son Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

50:23and saw the third generation of Ephraim's children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph's knees.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph's knees.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

50:23And 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the sons also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born on Joseph's knees.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph's knees.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

50:23And 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

50:23and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

50:23And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph's knees.