Genesis 46:20

Those Who Went to Egypt · Genesis 46:7–27
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Translations

Modern
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
Traditional
And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.
Literal
And there were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him: Manasseh and Ephraim.
Latin
Natique sunt Joseph filii in terra Ægypti, quos genuit ei Aseneth filia Putiphare sacerdotis Heliopoleos: Manasses et Ephraim.

Original

Hebrew
English
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Notes

This family history of Jacob's sons shows that all the tribes of Israel went to Egypt together. They would also leave together (see the book of Exodus).

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Rachel Blessing Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

Exodus 1:1–7

People

Asenath: Egyptian wife of Joseph; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Potiphera: Egyptian priest, father-in-law of Joseph

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus On: An ancient Egyptian city, mentioned in relation to Joseph

Glossary

Asenath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Heliopolis Jacob On (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Potiphera

Topics

Asenath: Wife of Joseph Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Joseph: Son of Jacob: Descendants of Manasseh: Son of Joseph and Asenath On: Capitol of Lower Egypt Poti-Pherah: Joseph's Father-In-Law