Genesis 50:23

Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children; also the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born and raised on Joseph’s knees.

Genesis 30:3

She said, “Here, take my maid Bilhah and go in to her; and [when the baby comes] she shall deliver it [while sitting] on my knees, so that by her I may also have children [to count as my own].”

Numbers 32:39

The sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and drove out the Amorites who were in it.

Job 42:16

After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.

Psalm 128:6


Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; Manasseh also will become a people and he will be great; but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

Genesis 49:12


“His eyes are darker and sparkle more than wine,
And his teeth whiter than milk.

Numbers 32:33

So Moses gave to them, to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon, the king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og, the king of Bashan, the land with its cities and territories, the cities of the surrounding land.

Joshua 17:1

Now this was the lot (allotment) for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.

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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.

Joseph's

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The children

Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; Manasseh also will become a people and he will be great; but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”
Genesis 49:12

“His eyes are darker and sparkle more than wine,
And his teeth whiter than milk.
Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to them, to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben and to the half-tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon, the king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og, the king of Bashan, the land with its cities and territories, the cities of the surrounding land.
Joshua 17:1
Now this was the lot (allotment) for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, were allotted Gilead and Bashan, because he was a man of war.
Job 42:16
After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.
Psalm 128:6

Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!

Joseph's

Genesis 30:3
She said, “Here, take my maid Bilhah and go in to her; and [when the baby comes] she shall deliver it [while sitting] on my knees, so that by her I may also have children [to count as my own].”

General references

Numbers 32:39
The sons of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead and took it, and drove out the Amorites who were in it.