'Adopted' in the Bible

Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim's children, as well as the children who had been born to Manasseh's son Machir, whom he adopted as his own.

They will answer, "Because they abandoned the LORD their God, who brought their ancestors out of the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods and served them. That's why the Lord has brought all of this disaster on them.'"

because he completely adopted his father's lifestyle, serving the same idols his father had served and worshipped.

They will answer, "Because they abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who brought them from the land of Egypt, adopted other gods, worshipped them, and served them, therefore the LORD has brought all of this disaster on them.'"

For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

I have sent you to harvest what you have not worked for. Others have worked, and you have adopted their work as your own."

When he was placed outside, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.