Genesis 41:50-52
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50 Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons, whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.(A) 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh,[a] “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s house.” 52 The second he named Ephraim,[b] “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my misfortunes.”(B)
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Genesis 41:50-52
Evangelical Heritage Version
50 Two sons were born to Joseph before the first year of famine arrived. Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, gave birth to them. 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, because he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”[a] 52 He named the second son Ephraim. He said, “Yes, God has made me fruitful in the land where I was afflicted.”[b]
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- Genesis 41:51 Manasseh sounds like the Hebrew for forget.
- Genesis 41:52 Ephraim sounds like the Hebrew for twice fruitful.
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