Genesis 41:52

He called the name of the second son Ephraim, for he said, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

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

In Context

51Joseph called the name of his firstborn Manasseh, for he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household.”

53The seven years of abundance that was in the land of Egypt came to an end.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:3May God Almighty bless you, make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a multitude of peoples.

Genesis 30:6Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me, and he has heard my voice and given me a son.” For this reason she called his name Dan.

Genesis 48:16the angel who has protected me from all harm, may he bless these boys. 1 May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. 1 May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

Genesis 50:23Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. He also saw the children of Machir son of Manasseh, who were placed on the knees of Joseph.

Joshua 14:4The tribe of Joseph was actually two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites were given no portion of the inheritance in the land, but only certain cities to live in, with their pasturelands for livestock and for their own material resources.

Joshua 17:1This was the assignment of land for the tribe of Manasseh (who was the firstborn of Joseph)—that is, for Makir, who was Manasseh's firstborn and who himself was the father of Gilead. Makir's descendants were assigned the land of Gilead and Bashan, because Makir had been a man of war.

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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