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Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore them to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine arrived. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest at On, bore them to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Two sons were born to Joseph before the years of famine arrived. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest at On, bore them to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And unto Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bare unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joseph and his wife had two sons before the famine began. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And unto Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On bare unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest from the city of On.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons by Asenath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the years of famine arrived, Joseph fathered two sons with Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Two sons were born to Joseph before the famine came. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was their mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came: which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, bore to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And to Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine comes, whom Asenath daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, has borne to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And to Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine cometh, whom Asenath daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, hath borne to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to Joseph will be born two sons before the years of the famine will come: which Asenath, daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of Ain, bare to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And before the famine came, Joseph had two sons born: whom Aseneth the daughter of Putiphare priest of Heliopolis bore unto him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, before the famine arrived, Joseph had two sons born, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis, bore for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before the famine years set in, Joseph became the father of two sons, borne to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons, whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, bore to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asiath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And to Yoseph were born two sons, before a year of famine would come in, for Asyath, daughter of Putiphara, Priest of Oun, had given birth by him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And unto Joseph were born two sons before the year of famine came, whom Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On bore unto him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to Joseph were born two sons, before the seven years of famine came, which Aseneth, the daughter of Petephres, priest of Heliopolis, bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-50.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10695" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">The Seven Years of Plenty</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">49</span>So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure. <span class="reftext">50</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: bə·ṭe·rem (Prep-b:: Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·naṯ (N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">the years</a> <a href="/hebrew/7458.htm" title="7458: hā·rā·‘āḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Famine, hunger. From ra'eb; hunger.">of famine</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">arrived,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yul·laḏ (V-QalPass-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">were born</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: ū·lə·yō·w·sêp̄ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">to Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/621.htm" title="621: ’ā·sə·naṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Perhaps belonging to Neith, the wife of Joseph. Of Egyptian derivation; Asenath, the wife of Joseph.">by Asenath</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/6319.htm" title="6319: pō·w·ṭîJoseph's father-in-law. Of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6319.htm" title="6319: p̄e·ra‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Joseph's father-in-law. Of Egyptian derivation; Poti-Phera, an Egyptian.">of Potiphera,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hên (N-msc) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/204.htm" title="204: ’ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A city in N. Eg. Or; On; of Egyptian derivation; On, a city of Egypt.">of On.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh- (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">51</span>Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a></span><br />Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a></span><br />He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14</a></span><br />The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-6.htm">Exodus 1:6-7</a></span><br />Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died, / but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-28.htm">Numbers 26:28-37</a></span><br />The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. / These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. / These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1-2</a></span><br />Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. / So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23-26</a></span><br />Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). / These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. / But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-20.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20-29</a></span><br />The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, / Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. / Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-21.htm">Psalm 105:21-22</a></span><br />He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, / to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Acts 7:14</a></span><br />Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Hebrews 11:22</a></span><br />By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-6.htm">Romans 9:6-13</a></span><br />It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.</p><p class="hdg">unto Joseph.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a></b></br> And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5</a></b></br> And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, <i>are</i> mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.</p><p class="hdg">Asenath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Genesis 41:45</a></b></br> And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over <i>all</i> the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a></b></br> And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.</p><p class="hdg">priest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a></b></br> And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada <i>was over</i> both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Asenath</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">As'enath</a> <a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/genesis/41-49.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Potiphera</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Poti'phera</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Poti-Phera</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Potipherah</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Poti-Pherah</a> <a href="/genesis/41-45.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/genesis/41-49.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Asenath</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">As'enath</a> <a href="/genesis/44-27.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/44-27.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/46-15.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Famine</a> <a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/41-54.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Potiphera</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Poti'phera</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Poti-Phera</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Potipherah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Poti-Pherah</a> <a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/genesis/43-10.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/41.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/41.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Before the years of famine arrived</b><br>This phrase sets the chronological context within the narrative of Joseph's life in Egypt. Joseph, having interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, predicted seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine (<a href="/genesis/41-25.htm">Genesis 41:25-30</a>). The timing of the birth of Joseph's sons during the years of plenty highlights God's provision and blessing in Joseph's life before the impending hardship. This period of abundance can be seen as a time of preparation, reflecting the biblical principle of stewardship and foresight (<a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a>).<p><b>two sons were born to Joseph</b><br>The birth of Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, is significant in the broader narrative of Israel's history. These sons would later become the heads of two of the tribes of Israel, with Ephraim often representing the northern kingdom (<a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joshua 14:4</a>). The fact that Joseph had two sons during this time of prosperity underscores the theme of fruitfulness and divine blessing, reminiscent of God's promise to Abraham about his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>).<p><b>by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On</b><br>Asenath's identity provides insight into the cultural and religious milieu of Egypt. On, also known as Heliopolis, was a major center of worship for the sun god Ra. Potiphera, as a priest of On, held a significant religious position, indicating Joseph's integration into Egyptian society. This marriage alliance reflects Joseph's elevated status in Egypt and God's sovereignty in using even foreign elements to fulfill His purposes. The union of Joseph and Asenath can be seen as a type of Christ's relationship with the Church, where Christ, though divine, is united with humanity (<a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-32</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man who rose to power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. He is known for his ability to interpret dreams and his wise administration during the years of plenty and famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/asenath.htm">Asenath</a></b><br>The daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, and the wife of Joseph. She bore Joseph two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/potiphera.htm">Potiphera</a></b><br>A priest of On, an Egyptian city known for its worship of the sun god Ra. He is the father of Asenath.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/on.htm">On</a></b><br>An ancient city in Egypt, also known as Heliopolis, which was a center of worship for the sun god.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_years_of_famine.htm">The Years of Famine</a></b><br>A period of severe famine that followed seven years of plenty in Egypt, as foretold by Joseph through Pharaoh's dreams.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_timing.htm">God's Sovereignty in Timing</a></b><br>Joseph's sons were born "before the years of famine," illustrating God's perfect timing in preparing Joseph's family for the coming hardship. Trust in God's timing in your own life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_foreign_lands.htm">Faithfulness in Foreign Lands</a></b><br>Joseph remained faithful to God despite being in a foreign land and culture. We are called to maintain our faith and integrity regardless of our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_legacy.htm">Family and Legacy</a></b><br>The birth of Joseph's sons signifies the continuation of God's promise to Abraham. Consider how your actions and faith can impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_adversity.htm">God's Provision in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph's account is a testament to God's provision and care even in times of adversity. Reflect on how God has provided for you in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_integration_and_influence.htm">Cultural Integration and Influence</a></b><br>Joseph's marriage to Asenath shows a blending of cultures. As Christians, we can engage with the world while maintaining our distinct identity in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_served_as_priests_in_on.htm">Who served as priests in On?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_one_with_christ_mean.htm">What does Zaphenath-Paneah mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_include_joseph's_kids_in_genesis_46_20.htm">Why does Genesis 46:20 include Joseph’s Egyptian-born children in the lineage, and is there extrabiblical evidence for Joseph’s high status in Egypt? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_secular_views_see_joseph's_divine_plan.htm">In Genesis 50:15-21, Joseph attributes the brothers' actions to divine planning. How does this fit with secular or historical perspectives that discount supernatural causality?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 50, 51.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And unto Joseph wore born two sons before the years of famine came,</span> (literally, <span class="accented">before the coming of the gears of famine</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.</span> <span class="cmt_word">And Joseph called, the name of the firstborn Manasseh</span> ("Forgetting," from <span class="accented">nashah</span>, to forget): <span class="cmt_word">For God</span> (Elohim; Joseph not at the moment thinking of his son's birth in its relations to the theocratic kingdom, but simply in its connection with the overruling providence of God which had been so signally illustrated in his elevation, from a position of obscurity in Canaan to such conspicuous honor in the land of the Pharaohs), <span class="cmt_word">said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.</span> Not absolutely (Calvin, who censures Joseph on this account, <span class="accented">vix tamen in totem potest excusari oblivio paternae domus</span>)<span class="accented">, as</span> events subsequently proved, but relatively, the pressure of his former affliction being relieved by his present happiness, and the loss of his father's house in some degree compensated by the building of a house for himself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Before</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּטֶ֥רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the years</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(šə·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of famine</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרָעָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7458.htm">Strong's 7458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Famine, hunger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">arrived,</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּב֖וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were born</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻלַּד֙</span> <span class="translit">(yul·laḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Joseph</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְיוֹסֵ֤ף</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by Asenath</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽסְנַ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sə·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_621.htm">Strong's 621: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asenath -- perhaps 'belonging to Neith', the wife of Joseph</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Potiphera,</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶ֖רַע</span> <span class="translit">(p̄e·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6319.htm">Strong's 6319: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poti-Phera</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priest</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּהֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of On.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_204.htm">Strong's 204: </a> </span><span class="str2">On -- a city in northern Egypt</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:50 To Joseph were born two sons before (Gen. 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