Genesis 41:49-51
International Children’s Bible
49 Joseph stored much grain, as much as the sand of the seashore. He stored so much grain that he could not measure it.
50 Joseph’s wife was Asenath daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. Before the years of hunger came, Joseph and Asenath had two sons. 51 Joseph named the first son Manasseh.[a] Joseph said, “God has made me forget all the troubles I have had and all my father’s family.”
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- 41:51 Manasseh This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “made me forget.”
Genesis 41:49-51
New International Version
49 Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea;(A) it was so much that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure.
50 Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.(B) 51 Joseph named his firstborn(C) Manasseh[a](D) and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 41:51 Manasseh sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for forget.
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