Genesis 48:1
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.
Genesis 48:1 in other translations
| BSB | Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. |
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| WEB | After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | 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. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | Now after these things, word came to Joseph that his father was ill: and he took with him his sons Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Genesis 48:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Ge 48:1-22. Joseph's Visit to His Sick Father.
1. one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick--Joseph was hastily sent for, and on this occasion he took with him his two sons.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Joseph, hearing that his father was near death, took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and went to Goshen, to visit him, Gen 48:1. Jacob strengthens himself to receive them, Gen 48:2. Gives Joseph an account of God's appearing to him at Luz, and repeating the promise, Gen 48:3, Gen 48:4. Adopts Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, Gen 48:5, Gen 48:6. Mentions the death of Rachel at Ephrath, Gen 48:7. He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, preferring the former, who was the younger, to his elder brother, Gen 48:8-17. Joseph, supposing his father had mistaken in giving the right of primogeniture to the youngest, endeavors to correct him, Gen 48:18. Jacob shows that he did it designedly, prophecies much good concerning both; but sets Ephraim the youngest before Manasseh, Gen 48:19, Gen 48:20. Jacob speaks of his death, and predicts the return of his posterity from Egypt, Gen 48:21. And gives Joseph a portion above his brethren, which he had taken from the Amorites, Gen 48:22. Verse 1 One told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick - He was ill before, and Joseph knew it; but it appears that a messenger had been now dispatched to inform Joseph that his father was apparently at the point of death.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 48:1-7
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Genesis 48:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 48:1
- Genesis 46:20
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.
- Genesis 41:50-52
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him. 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. And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
- Genesis 50:23
And 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.
- Psalms 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
- John 11:3
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2 Jacob strengthens himself to bless them.
3 He repeats God's promise.
5 He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons.
7 He tells Joseph of his mother's grave.
8 He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh.
17 He prefers the younger before the elder.
21 He prophesies their return to Canaan.
thy father.
Joh 11:3
his two sons.
41:50-52; 46:20; 50:23; Job 42:16; Ps 128:6
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Context
- Genesis 48:1
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.
- Genesis 48:2
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Genesis 48:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y SUCEDIÓ después de estas cosas el haberse dicho á José: He aquí tu padre está enfermo. Y él tomó consigo sus dos hijos Manasés y Ephraim. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et il arriva après ces choses, qu’on dit à Joseph: Voici, ton père est malade. Et il prit avec lui ses deux fils, Manassé et Éphraïm. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah nach diesen Dingen, daß man dem Joseph sagte: Siehe, dein Vater ist krank. Und er nahm seine beiden Söhne, Manasse und Ephraim, mit sich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | His ita transactis, nuntiatum est Joseph quod ægrotaret pater suus: qui, assumptis duobus filiis Manasse et Ephraim, ire perrexit. |