Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But in their place succeeded the children of Joseph divided into two tribes, of Manasses and Ephraim: neither did the Levites receive other portion of land, but cities to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed their beasts and flocks. the children Genesis 48:5 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon. 1 Chronicles 5:1,2 Now the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was his firstborn: but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his first birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and he was not accounted for the firstborn. . . . save cities Joshua 21:2-42 And they spoke to them in Silo in the land of Chanaan, and said: The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, that cities should be given us to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed our cattle. . . . Numbers 35:2-8 Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites out of their possessions, . . . 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 And these are their dwelling places by the towns and confines, to wit, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Caathites: for they fell to them by lot. . . . Context Land Division West of the Jordan…3For to two tribes and a half Moses had given possession beyond the Jordan: besides the Levites, who received no land among their brethren: 4But in their place succeeded the children of Joseph divided into two tribes, of Manasses and Ephraim: neither did the Levites receive other portion of land, but cities to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed their beasts and flocks.5As the Lord had commanded Moses so did the children of Israel, and they divided the land.… Cross References Genesis 41:51 And he called the name of the firstborn Manasses, saying: God hath made me to forget all my labours, and my father's house. Genesis 46:20 And sons were born to Joseph, in the land of Egypt, whom Aseneth, the daughter of Putiphare, priest of Heliopolis, bore him: Manasses and Ephraim. Genesis 48:1 After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick; and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim. Genesis 48:5 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon. Numbers 26:28 The sons of Joseph by their kindred, Manasses and Ephraim. 2 Chronicles 30:1 And Ezechias sent to all Israel and Juda: and he wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasses, that they should come to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and keep the phase to the Lord the God of Israel, Lexicon The descendantsבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Joseph יוֹסֵ֛ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites became הָי֧וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be two שְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê) Number - mdc Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number) tribes, מַטּ֖וֹת (maṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe Manasseh מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה (mə·naš·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites and Ephraim. וְאֶפְרָ֑יִם (wə·’ep̄·rā·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory And no וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no portion חֵ֨לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2506: Portion, tract, territory of the land בָּאָ֗רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land was given נָתְנוּ֩ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set to the Levites, לַלְוִיִּ֜ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi except for אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not cities עָרִים֙ (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement in which to live, לָשֶׁ֔בֶת (lā·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry along with pasturelands וּמִ֨גְרְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם (ū·miḡ·rə·šê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea for their flocks לְמִקְנֵיהֶ֖ם (lə·miq·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition and herds. וּלְקִנְיָנָֽם׃ (ū·lə·qin·yā·nām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7075: Creation, creatures, acquisition, purchase, wealth Additional Translations The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part to the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance. For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for their cattle and for their substance. For the sons of Joseph were two tribes, Manasse and Ephraim; and there was none inheritance in the land given to the Levites, only cities to dwell in, and their suburbs separated for the cattle, and their cattle. For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim; and they gave no part to the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance. For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for their cattle and for their substance. For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part to the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle, and for their substance. For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their livestock and for their property. for the sons of Joseph hath been two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim, and they have not given a portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for their cattle, and for their possessions; Jump to Previous Cattle Children Cities Dwell Ephraim E'phraim Except Herds Joseph Lands Levites Manasseh Manas'seh Open Part Pasture Pasturelands Portion Possessions Property Received Save Share Substance Suburbs Thereof Towns TribesJump to Next Cattle Children Cities Dwell Ephraim E'phraim Except Herds Joseph Lands Levites Manasseh Manas'seh Open Part Pasture Pasturelands Portion Possessions Property Received Save Share Substance Suburbs Thereof Towns TribesExternal Links Joshua 14:4 NIVJoshua 14:4 NLT Joshua 14:4 ESV Joshua 14:4 NASB Joshua 14:4 ASV Joshua 14:4 Bible Apps Joshua 14:4 Biblia Paralela Joshua 14:4 Chinese Bible Joshua 14:4 French Bible Joshua 14:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a and become but cities did Ephraim except flocks for give had herds in Joseph land lands Levites live livestock Manasseh no not of only pasture pasturelands portion property received share sons the their they to towns tribes two were with OT History: Joshua 14:4 For the children of Joseph were two (Josh. 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