And Leah was with child, and gave birth to a son to whom she gave the name Reuben: for she said, The Lord has seen my sorrow; now my husband will have love for me.

Then Rachel said, God has been my judge, and has given ear to my voice, and has given me a son; so he was named Dan.

And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: and the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, came to birth on Joseph's knees.

Ephraim

The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.

Joseph is a young ox, whose steps are turned to the fountain;

Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

The land

He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was given as a servant for a price:

Drinking wine in basins, rubbing themselves with the best oils; but they have no grief for the destruction of Joseph.

And made him free from all his troubles, and gave him wisdom and the approval of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and all his house.

General references

The sons of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.