Genesis 50:23

Genesis 50:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph's own.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Context of Genesis 50:23

21Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. 22Joseph and his father’s family remained in Egypt. Joseph lived 110 years. He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation; the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognized by Joseph. 24Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will certainly come to your aid and bring you up from this land to the land he swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” 25So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: “When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here.”

Genesis 50:23 word by word

וַיַּ֤רְא יוֹסֵף֙ לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם בְּנֵ֖י שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים גַּ֗ם בְּנֵ֤י מָכִיר֙ בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה יֻלְּד֖וּ עַל־בִּרְכֵּ֥י יוֹסֵֽף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• Ephraim’sאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
• childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of the thirdשִׁלֵּשׁshillêsh · thirdH8029
• also of Machirמָכִירmâkîyr · MachirH4353
• of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
• were brought upיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• kneesבֶּ֫רֶךְberek · kneeH1290

Cross-references for Genesis 50:23

• Genesis 48:19But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe, and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”
• Genesis 49:12His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.
• Numbers 32:33So Moses gave them — the Gadites, Reubenites, and half the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph — the kingdom of King Sihon of the Amorites and the kingdom of King Og of Bashan, the land including its cities with the territories surrounding them.
• Joshua 17:1This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan were given to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war.
• Job 42:16Job lived 140 years after this and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
• Psalms 128:6and will see your children’s children! Peace be with Israel.
• Genesis 30:3Then she said, “Here is my maid Bilhah. Go sleep with her, and she’ll bear children for me so that through her I too can build a family.”

Commentaries on Genesis 50:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Were brought up upon Joseph's knees - They were educated by him, or under his direction; his sons and their children continuing to acknowledge him as patriarch, or head of the family, as long as he lived.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-26Verses 1-26 - The Burial of Jacob 10. אטד 'āṭâd Atad, “the buck-thorn.” 11. מצרים אבל 'ābêl -mı̂tsrayı̂m Abel-Mitsraim, “mourning of Mizraim,” or meadow of Mizraim. This chapter records the burial of Jacob and the death of Joseph, and so completes the history of the chosen family, and the third bible for the instruction of man. Genesis 50:1-3 After the natural outburst of sorrow for his deceased parent, Joseph gave orders to embalm the body…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-26Verses 22-26 Joseph having honoured his father, his days were long in the land, which, for the present, God had given him. When he saw his death approaching, he comforted his brethren with the assurance of their return to Canaan in due time. We must comfort others with the same comforts with which we have been comforted of God, and encourage them to rest on the promises which are our support. For a confession of his own faith, and a confirmation of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23were brought up on Joseph’s knees: Placing them on his knees at their birth was a symbolic act signifying that they came from him and belonged to him (compare Job 3:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. Joseph dwelt in Egypt--He lived eighty years after his elevation to the chief power [see on Ge 41:46] witnessing a great increase in the prosperity of the kingdom, and also of his own family and kindred--the infant Church of God.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 50:23

• Brother
• Joseph
• Machir

In the dictionaries

• Manasseh
• Ephraim
• Abiezer
• Exodus, the
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Machir; Machirite
• Manasseh (2)

Commentaries on Genesis 50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings