1 And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- told H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- Behold, thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- and he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with him his two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee: and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- himself, and sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon the bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Almighty H7706 (שַׁדַּי) — the Almighty
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto me at Luz H3870 (לוּז) — Luz, the name of two places in Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- and blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
4 and said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a company of peoples, and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- and multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- thee, and I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of thee a multitude H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
5 And now thy two sons, who were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, shall be mine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now thy two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- which were born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto thee in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- before H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- mine; as Reuben H7205 (רְאוּבֵן) — Reuben, a son of Jacob
- and Simeon H8095 (שִׁמְעוֹן) — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
6 And thy issue, that thou begettest after them, shall be thine; they shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thy issue H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- which thou begettest H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- shall be called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- after H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- in their inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
7 And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as for me, when I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from Padan H6307 (פַּדָּן) — Paddan or Paddan-Aram, a region of Syria
- Rachel H7354 (רָחֵל) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- by me in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- when H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
- but a little H3530 (כִּבְרָה) — properly, length, i.e. a measure (of uncertain dimension)
- way H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Ephrath H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- and I buried her H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- there in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Ephrath H672 (אֶפְרָת) — Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
- Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
8 And Israel beheld Joseph’s sons, and said, Who are these?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- beheld H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Joseph’s H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me here. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- my sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- whom God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring them H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were dim H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- for age H2207 (זֹקֶן) — old age
- he could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- And he brought them near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- unto him; and he kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- them, and embraced H2263 (חָבַק) — to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- I had not thought H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- and, lo, God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- me also thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- brought them out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from between H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- his knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
- and he bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself with his face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- them both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- in his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- toward Israel’s H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- and Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- in his left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- stretched out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- and laid H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- upon Ephraim’s H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- the younger H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
- and his left hand H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- upon Manasseh’s H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- guiding H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- wittingly H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- for Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long unto this day,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- whom my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- did walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which fed H7462 (רָעָה) — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
- me all my life long H5750 (עוֹד) — properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
16 the angel who hath redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- which redeemed H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
- me from all evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the lads H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and let my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- be named H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- on them, and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and let them grow H1711 (דָּגָה) — to spawn, i.e. become numerous
- into a multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head unto Manasseh’s head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- laid H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- his right H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- it displeased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- it displeased H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- him: and he held up H8551 (תָּמַךְ) — to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
- his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to remove H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- it from Ephraim’s H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- unto Manasseh’s H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Not so, my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thy right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- upon his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it; he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: howbeit his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- he also shall become a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and he also shall be great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- but truly H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- his younger H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- shall be greater H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- than he, and his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- shall become a multitude H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- of nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee will Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- them that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- In thee shall Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee as Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and as Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and he set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- Behold, I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- but God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall be with you, and bring you again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to thee one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- portion H7926 (שְׁכֶם) — the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill
- above thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- which I took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Amorite H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- with my sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and with my bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris