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Summary

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

General references

Bible References

The children

Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
Genesis 49:12
His eyes will be dark from wine, and his teeth white from milk.
Numbers 32:33
So Moses gave to the Gadites, the Reubenites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the realm of King Sihon of the Amorites, and the realm of King Og of Bashan, the entire land with its cities and the territory surrounding them.
Joshua 17:1
The tribe of Manasseh, Joseph's firstborn son, was also allotted land. The descendants of Makir, Manasseh's firstborn and the father of Gilead, received land, for they were warriors. They were assigned Gilead and Bashan.
Job 42:16
After this Job lived 140 years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
Psalm 128:6
and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

Joseph's

Genesis 30:3
She replied, "Here is my servant Bilhah! Have sexual relations with her so that she can bear children for me and I can have a family through her."

General references

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

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