Genesis 43:2
Context43:2 When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Return, buy us a little more food.”
Genesis 48:10
Context48:10 Now Israel’s eyes were failing 1 because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph 2 brought his sons 3 near to him, and his father 4 kissed them and embraced them.
Genesis 50:23
Context50:23 Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. 5 He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph. 6


[48:10] 2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[48:10] 3 tn Heb “them”; the referent (Joseph’s sons) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[48:10] 4 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Joseph’s father) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[50:23] 1 tn Heb “saw Ephraim, the children of the third.”
[50:23] 2 tn Heb “they were born on the knees of Joseph.” This expression implies their adoption by Joseph, which meant that they received an inheritance from him.