Verse 52

The second son he named Ephraim, saying, 'God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, for Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i landet hvor jeg har lidd.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og den andres navn kalte han Efraim; for Gud har latt meg bli fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.

• Norsk King James

  Og navnet på den andre kalte han Efraim: For Gud har fått meg til å bære frukt i mitt elendighetsland.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, for Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i det landet hvor jeg led.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, "for Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i det land hvor jeg møtte motgang."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og den andre kalte han Efraim: For Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den andre kalte han Efraim: 'Gud har gjort meg fruktbar midt i dette lidelseslandet.'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og den andre kalte han Efraim: For Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den andre sønnen kalte han Efraim, «for Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.»

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, for Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og den Andens Navn kaldte han Ephraim; thi Gud (sagde han) haver gjort mig frugtbar i min Elendigheds Land.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og den andre kalte han Efraim, for Gud har latt meg bli fruktbar i landet som gav meg lidelse.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He called the name of the second Ephraim, For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den andre kalte han Efraim: "For Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i landet hvor jeg har lidd."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, "for Gud har latt meg bli fruktbar i det landet hvor jeg har været i lidelse."

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og den andre kalte han Efraim: For Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i det landet hvor jeg har lidd.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den andre kalte han Efraim, for han sa: Gud har gjort meg fruktbar i mitt lidelses land.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The seconde called he Ephraim for God (sayde he) hath caused me to growe in the lande of my trouble.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The seconde called he Ephraim: for God (sayde he) hath caused me to growe in ye lande of my trouble.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also hee called the name of the second, Ephraim: For God, sayde he hath made me fruitfull in the land of mine affliction.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The name of the seconde called he Ephraim, for God sayd he hath caused me to be fruitefull in the lande of my trouble.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The name of the second, he called Ephraim{"Ephraim" sounds like the Hebrew for "twice fruitful."}: "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: `for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the second he gave the name Ephraim, for he said, God has given me fruit in the land of my sorrow.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The name of the second, he called Ephraim: "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He named the second child Ephraim, saying,“Certainly God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:22 : 22 Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.
• Gen 50:23 : 23 He saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children, and also the children of Machir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.
• Gen 17:6 : 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.
• Gen 28:3 : 3 May God Almighty bless you, make you fruitful, and multiply you, so that you become a community of peoples.
• Gen 29:32-35 : 32 Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, 'Because the LORD has seen my misery, surely now my husband will love me.' 33 She conceived again and gave birth to a son, and she said, 'Because the LORD heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one too.' So she named him Simeon. 34 She conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, 'Now at this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.' Therefore, he was named Levi. 35 She conceived yet again and gave birth to a son and said, 'This time I will praise the LORD.' Therefore, she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
• Gen 30:6-9 : 6 Then Rachel said, 'God has judged in my favor; He has listened to my plea and given me a son.' So she named him Dan. 7 Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8 Then Rachel said, 'I have struggled greatly with my sister and I have prevailed.' So she named him Naphtali. 9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing children, she took her maidservant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 10 And Leah’s maidservant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, 'What good fortune!' So she named him Gad. 12 Leah’s maidservant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13 Then Leah said, 'How happy I am! The women will call me blessed.' So she named him Asher.
• Gen 48:16-19 : 16 'The Angel who redeemed me from all harm, may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.' 17 When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. 18 Joseph said to his father, 'No, my father, this one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head.' 19 But his father refused and said, 'I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.'
• Ps 105:17-18 : 17 He sent a man ahead of them—Joseph, who was sold as a slave. 18 They afflicted his feet with shackles; his soul was laid in iron chains.
• Isa 40:1-2 : 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and proclaim to her that her hard service is completed, that her sin has been paid for, for she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins.
• Amos 6:6 : 6 You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
• Acts 7:10 : 10 God rescued him from all his troubles, and He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and all his household.