Genesis 48

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 48 of 50

1 And after these things it happened, one said to Joseph, Behold, your father is sick. And he took his two sons with him, Manasseh and Ephraim.

2 And one spoke to Jacob and said, Behold, your son Joseph has come to you. And Israel took strength and sat on the bed.

3 And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me in Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

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Chapter Summary

1 Joseph and his sons visit his sick father. 3 Jacob repeats the promise. 9 He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. 21 He prophesies their return to Canaan.

Key Hebrew Words

יַעֲקֹב֙ Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
מִצְרַ֗יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
שִׂכֵּל֙ lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264
שַׁדַּ֛י sufficient H7706 · TWOT 2333
מַפְרְ bear fruit H6509 · TWOT 1809

People & Context

Joseph Visits Ailing Jacob with His Sons

Joseph is told his father is sick and takes his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to visit him. Jacob strengthens himself and sits on the bed.

Jacob Recounts God's Blessings and Adopts Joseph's Sons

Jacob reminds Joseph of God's appearance at Luz (Beth-el), the promise of fruitfulness, multiplying into a multitude of peoples, and everlasting posse…

Jacob Remembers Rachel's Burial

Jacob recalls Rachel's death and burial on the way to Ephrath (Beth-lehem).

Timeline

Joseph Visits Ailing Jacob with His Sons

Joseph is told his father is sick and takes his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to visit him. Jacob strengthens himself and sits on the bed.

Genesis 48:1-2
Jacob Recounts God's Blessings and Adopts Joseph's Sons

Jacob reminds Joseph of God's appearance at Luz (Beth-el), the promise of fruitfulness, multiplying into a multitude of peoples, and everlasting possession of the land. He then declares Joseph's two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to be his own, like Reuben and Simeon, to receive an inheritance among his sons.

Genesis 48:3-6
Jacob Remembers Rachel's Burial

Jacob recalls Rachel's death and burial on the way to Ephrath (Beth-lehem).

Genesis 48:7

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