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Genesis 48:1

Genesis 48:1 is verse 1 of Genesis chapter 48, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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.

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

Genesis 48:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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

3 Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me

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John 11:3
So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

Genesis 41:50
Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 41:51
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

Genesis 41:52
And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Genesis 46:20
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 50:23
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.

Job 42:16
After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Psalms 128:6
that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!