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

21Don’t be afraid! I will provide for you and your children.” In this way he reassured them, setting their minds at ease. 22Joseph and his father’s family stayed in Egypt. Joseph lived to be 110 years old. He saw his grandchildren, Ephraim’s children. Even the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, were adopted by Joseph at birth. 24At last Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. God will definitely take care of you and take you out of this land to the land he swore with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” 25Joseph made Israel’s sons swear an oath. He said, “God will definitely take care of you. So be sure to carry my bones back with you.”

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 48:19His father refused and said, “I know, Son, I know! Manasseh, too, will become a nation, and he, too, will be important. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be more important than he, and his descendants will become many nations.”
• Genesis 49:12His eyes are darker than wine. His teeth are whiter than milk.
• Numbers 32:33So Moses gave the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of the tribe of Manasseh, son of Joseph, the kingdoms of King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan—the whole land with its cities and its surrounding territory.
• Joshua 17:1The lot was drawn for the tribe of Manasseh, because Manasseh was Joseph’s firstborn. Machir, Manasseh’s firstborn, the ancestor of the people living in Gilead, had received Gilead and Bashan because he was a soldier.
• Job 42:16Job lived 140 years after this. He saw his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
• Psalms 128:6May you live to see your children’s children. Let there be peace in Israel!
• Genesis 30:3She said, “Here’s my servant Bilhah. Sleep with her. She can have children for me, and I can build a family for myself through her.”

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