Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Before the years of famine arrived, Joseph fathered two sons with Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On.
New American Standard Bible
Now before the year of famine came,
King James Version
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
Holman Bible
Two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine arrived.
A Conservative Version
And two sons were born to Joseph before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.
American Standard Version
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bare unto him.
Amplified
Now two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.
Bible in Basic English
And before the time of need, Joseph had two sons, to whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, priest of On, gave birth.
Darby Translation
And to Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asnath the daughter of Potipherah the priest in On bore to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And to Joseph will be born two sons before the years of the famine will come: which Asenath, daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of Ain, bare to him.
King James 2000
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potiphera priest of On bore unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Before the years of famine came, Asenath, daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore two sons to him.
Modern King James verseion
And two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine came, whom Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of hunger came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, bare unto him.
NET Bible
Two sons were born to Joseph before the famine came. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was their mother.
New Heart English Bible
To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.
The Emphasized Bible
Now to Joseph, were born two sons, ere yet came in the year of famine, - whom Asenath daughter of Poti-phera priest of On, bare to him.
Webster
And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came: which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bore to him.
World English Bible
To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And to Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine cometh, whom Asenath daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, hath borne to him,
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph's successful provision against the years of famine
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Provides against the seven years of famine
Joseph » Son of jacob » His two sons
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath
Poti-pherah » Joseph's father-in-law
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Topics
Interlinear
Yalad
Sh@nayim
Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
49 Joseph stored up so much grain like sand on the seashore in so much abundance! that he stopped keeping records because it was proving to be impossible to measure how much they were gathering. 50 Before the years of famine arrived, Joseph fathered two sons with Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. 51 Joseph named his firstborn son Manasseh because, he said, "God has made me forget all of my hard life and my father's house."
Cross References
Genesis 46:20
Joseph's sons born in the land of Egypt were Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, bore for him.
Genesis 48:5
You have two sons who were born to you in Egypt before I came to be with you, whom I now take as my own. Ephraim and Manasseh are mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.
Genesis 41:45
Pharaoh also changed Joseph's name to Zaphenath-paneah and gave Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, to him as his wife. And that's how Joseph gained authority over the land of Egypt.
2 Samuel 8:18
Jehoida's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, and David's sons were priests.