Genesis 41:51

Translations

Modern

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, “For God has made me forget all my toil and all the house of my father.”

Latin

Vocavitque nomen primogeniti Manasses, dicens: Oblivisci me fecit Deus omnium laborum meorum, et domus patris mei.

Original

Hebrew

English

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

Notes

Genesis 41:50–52

Despite his status and power, Joseph stayed true to his heritage. He gave his two sons Hebrew names.
Manasseh: Joseph's wealth and success helped him forget the pain of being away from his family.
Ephraim: By giving him this name, Joseph expressed his thanks to God for making him fruitful in Egypt.

Genesis 41:47–57

Pharaoh's dreams were fulfilled just as Joseph had explained.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

7 years of plentyc. 1715 BC

Related verses

Psalm 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Deuteronomy 33:17
His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”
Psalm 30:11
You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
Genesis 41:30
…but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.
Genesis 48:13–14
And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
Genesis 48:18–20
“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
Psalm 45:10
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear: Forget your people and your father’s house,
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me—the breath of life I have made.
Isaiah 65:16
Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.
Genesis 48:5
And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Glossary

Asenath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Manasseh (Person) Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Tax, Taxation Wheat

Topics

Economics: Political Egypt: Israel in Joseph's Successful Provision Against the Years of Famine Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Piety Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Wisdom Joseph: Son of Jacob: Provides Against the Seven Years of Famine Manasseh: Son of Joseph and Asenath Prudence: Joseph, in the Affairs of Egypt Rulers: Righteous: Joseph, in How he Conducted the Affairs of Egypt Servant: Good: Joseph Thankfulness: To God of Joseph the Tribe of Manasseh: Descended from Joseph's Eldest Son Adopted by Jacob

Genesis 41:51

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