Parallel Verses
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Joseph named the firstborn
Holman Bible
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, meaning, “God has made me forget all my hardship in my father’s house.”
International Standard Version
Joseph named his firstborn son Manasseh because, he said, "God has made me forget all of my hard life and my father's house."
A Conservative Version
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, for, God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
American Standard Version
And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For,'said he , God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Amplified
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh (causing to forget), for he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and hardship and all [the sorrow of the loss of] my father’s household.”
Bible in Basic English
And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.
Darby Translation
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh For God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will call the name of the first-born, Manasseh; for God made me forget all my toils and all my father's house.
King James 2000
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, for [he said], "God has caused me to forget all my hardship and all my father's house."
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh, saying, For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he called the name of the first son Manasseh, "For God," said he, "hath made me forget all my labour and all my father's household."
NET Bible
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, "Certainly God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's house."
New Heart English Bible
Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, - For God hath made me forget all my trouble, and all the house of my father.
Webster
And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
World English Bible
Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joseph calleth the name of the first-born Manasseh: 'for, God hath made me to forget all my labour, and all the house of my father;'
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 wisdom
Joseph » Son of jacob » His piety
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath
The tribe of Manasseh » Descended from joseph's eldest son adopted by jacob
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
50 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. 51 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. 52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Cross References
Genesis 41:30
And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
Genesis 48:5
And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
Genesis 48:13-14
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
Genesis 48:18-20
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
Deuteronomy 33:17
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalm 45:10
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Isaiah 65:16
That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.