Genesis 41:51

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me fort all my toil, and all my father's house.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, For God, he said, has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joseph{H3130} called{H7121} the name{H8034} of the first-born{H1060} Manasseh:{H4519} For, [said he], God{H430} hath made me forget{H5382} all my toil,{H5999} and all my father's{H1} house.{H1004}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joseph{H3130} called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the firstborn{H1060} Manasseh{H4519}: For God{H430}, said he, hath made me forget{H5382}{(H8765)} all my toil{H5999}, and all my father's{H1} house{H1004}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he called the name of the first sonne Manasse for God (sayde he) hath made me forgett all my laboure and all my fathers husholde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the first called he Manasses: for God (sayde he) hath caused me to forget all my laboure, and all my fathers house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioseph called the name of the first borne Manasseh: for God, said he, hath made me forget all my labour & al my fathers houshold.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ioseph called the name of the first sonne, Manasse: for God sayde he hath made me forget al my labour, and all my fathers housholde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh,{"Manasseh" sounds like the Hebrew for "forget."} "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Joseph calleth the name of the first-born Manasseh: `for, God hath made me to forget all my labour, and all the house of my father;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, `said he', God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joseph called the name of the first-born Manasseh: For, [said he], God hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 41:30 : 30 But after them, seven years of famine will arise, and all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten. The famine will ravage the land.
  • Gen 48:5 : 5 'Now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you here will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.'
  • Gen 48:13-14 : 13 Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him. 14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
  • Gen 48:18-20 : 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.' 20 On that day, he blessed them and said, 'By you, Israel will pronounce this blessing: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' So he placed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
  • Deut 33:17 : 17 His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like the horns of a wild ox. With them he gores the peoples, all the way to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
  • Ps 30:5 : 5 Sing praises to the LORD, you His faithful ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
  • Ps 30:11 : 11 Hear me, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my helper.
  • Ps 45:10 : 10 Daughters of kings are among your noble women; at your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
  • Prov 31:7 : 7 Let them drink and forget their poverty and no longer remember their hardship.
  • Isa 57:16 : 16 I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit would faint before me—the breath of life that I created.
  • Isa 65:16 : 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 past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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

  • 50 Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

  • 20 In the land of Egypt, Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, were born to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

  • 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 30:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23 She conceived and gave birth to a son and said, 'God has taken away my disgrace.'

    24 She named him Joseph and said, 'May the LORD add another son to me.'

  • Gen 45:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me like a father to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and a ruler throughout Egypt.

    9 Hurry and go up to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord over all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay.’

  • 1 After these events, someone told Joseph, 'Your father is ill.' So Joseph took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.

  • Gen 48:11-21
    11 verses
    73%

    11 Israel said to Joseph, 'I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your children.'

    12 Joseph removed the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

    13 Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him.

    14 But Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim’s head, though he was the younger; and crossing his hands, he placed his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

    15 Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,'

    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.'

    20 On that day, he blessed them and said, 'By you, Israel will pronounce this blessing: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' So he placed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

    21 Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'

  • 5 'Now, your two sons who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you here will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are.'

  • 28 The descendants of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.

  • 9 Joseph said to his father, 'They are my sons whom God has given to me here.' Israel said, 'Bring them to me, please, so I may bless them.'

  • 5 From the time he put Joseph in charge of his household and all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house on account of Joseph. The LORD's blessing was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.

  • 23 However, the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.

  • 17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: “Please forgive the transgressions of your brothers and their sin, for they treated you so badly.” Now, please forgive the transgressions of the servants of the God of your father.' Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

  • 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.

  • 17 He sent a man ahead of them—Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

  • 14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.

  • 21 'So do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

  • 2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the house of his Egyptian master.

  • Josh 17:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 A portion of land was allotted to the tribe of Manasseh, for he was Joseph's firstborn. To Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, since he was a man of war, Gilead and Bashan were given.

    2 The rest of the families of Manasseh also received their inheritance, including the families of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida—these were the male descendants of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, according to their families.

  • 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. Joseph traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

  • 5 Now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

  • 31 Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, 'I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, "My brothers and my father’s household, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me.'"

  • 19 But Joseph said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?'

  • 1 Joseph could no longer hold back his emotions in front of everyone standing near him, so he called out, 'Have everyone leave my presence!' No one remained with him when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.

  • 41 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.'

  • 12 Joseph also provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household according to the number of their children.

  • 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all those who had gone up with him to bury his father.

  • 8 Joseph's entire household, his brothers, and his father's household accompanied him. But they left their children, flocks, and cattle in the land of Goshen.