Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Joseph named the firstborn
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph In Charge Of Egypt
50
Before the year of famine came, there were born to Joseph two sons, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.
51 Joseph named the firstborn
Cross References
Genesis 41:30
Seven years of famine will follow. Then people will forget that there was plenty of food in Egypt. The famine will ruin the land.
Genesis 48:5
Jacob went on to say: Joseph, your two sons Ephraim and Manasseh were born in Egypt. But I accept them as my own, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.
Genesis 48:13-14
Then Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right, facing Israel's left, and Manasseh on his left, facing Israel's right, and brought them close to him.
Genesis 48:18-20
He said to his father: That is not right, Father! This is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.
Deuteronomy 33:17
As the firstborn of his bulls, majesty is his. His horns are the horns of the wild bull. With them he will push the peoples, all at once, to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is only for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime! Weeping may last for the night but a shout of joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:11
You turned my mourning into dancing. You loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness.
Psalm 45:10
Listen, O daughter, pay attention and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father's house.
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink and forget his poverty. Let him remember his misery no more.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend (rebuke) forever! Nor will I always be angry! The spirit would fail before me, and those whom I have made.
Isaiah 65:16
Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of (amen, so be it) truth; he who takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.