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23 and he saw the sons of Ephraim till to the third generation; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were borne in the knees of Joseph (were brought up on Joseph’s knees).

24 When these things were done, Joseph spake to his brethren, (and said,) After my death God shall visit you, and he shall make you to go up from this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (When these things were done, Joseph said to his brothers, Soon I shall die, but someday, God shall visit you, and he shall lead you out of this land to the land which he promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.)

25 And when Joseph had charged them (with an oath), and had said, God shall visit you, bear ye out with you my bones from this place; (And when Joseph had charged them with an oath, and had said, When God shall visit you, take ye my bones away with you from this place;)

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23 and saw the third generation(A) of Ephraim’s(B) children.(C) Also the children of Makir(D) son of Manasseh(E) were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.[a](F)

24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die.(G) But God will surely come to your aid(H) and take you up out of this land to the land(I) he promised on oath to Abraham,(J) Isaac(K) and Jacob.”(L) 25 And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath(M) and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones(N) up from this place.”(O)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 50:23 That is, were counted as his