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Genesis 41:52 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. "

Genesis 41:52

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50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

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Ephraim, son of Joseph

  • Joseph, son of Jacob Joseph is the father of Ephraim.
    Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:52
    And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
    Read Genesis 41:50
    And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
    Read Genesis 41:52
  • Asenath Asenath is the mother of Ephraim.
    Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:52
    And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
    Read Genesis 41:50
    And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
    Read Genesis 41:52
  • Manasseh, son of Joseph Manasseh is the brother of Ephraim.
    Source: Genesis 41:50; Genesis 41:51; Genesis 41:52
    And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
    Read Genesis 41:50
    And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
    Read Genesis 41:51
    And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
    Read Genesis 41:52

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From This Chapter

Genesis 41:1

"And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river."

Genesis 41:2

"And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow."

Genesis 41:3

"And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river."

Genesis 41:4

"And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke."

Genesis 41:5

"And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good."

Genesis 41:6

"And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them."

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