Genesis 41:51

And before the famine came, Joseph had two sons born: whom Aseneth the daughter of Putiphare priest of Heliopolis bore unto him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.

In Context

50And there was so great abundance of wheat, that it was equal to the sand of the sea, and the plenty exceeded measure.

52And he called the name of the first born Manasses, saying: God hath made me to forget all my labours, and my father's house.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:30Behold, there shall come seven years of great plenty in the whole land of Egypt:

Genesis 48:13And he set Ephraim on his right bend, that is, towards the left hand of Israel; but Manasses on his left hand, to wit, towards his father's right hand, and brought them near to him.

Numbers 26:28The sons of Joseph by their kindred, Manasses and Ephraim.

Joshua 14:4But in their place succeeded the children of Joseph divided into two tribes, of Manasses and Ephraim: neither did the Levites receive other portion of land, but cities to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed their beasts and flocks.

Job 11:16Thou shalt also forget misery, and remember it only as waters that are passed away.

Psalms 30:11The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my helper.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:47-57

The Famine in Egypt and Canaan. ( b. c. 1706.) 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. 48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. 49 And Joseph gathered… Read the whole commentary →

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