Genesis 41:52

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my 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

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he named the second Ephraim, saying: God hath made me to grow in the land of my poverty.

Free Bible Version

His second son he named Ephraim, because he said, “God has made me fruitful in the country of my misery.”

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

The name of the second, he called Ephraim [Fruit]: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” (4)

Translation for Translators

He named his second son Ephraim, which means ‘to have children’, because, he said, “God has given me children here in this land where I have suffered.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He called the name of the second son Ephraim, for he said, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Seven Years of Plenty

⁵¹Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” ⁵²And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Sermons

It's Raining Blessing

Charles E. Cowman

Summary

This verse in Genesis highlights the fulfillment of Joseph's prophecy regarding his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh, meaning 'God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household.' The second son was named Ephraim, signifying 'God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.' These names reflect Joseph's gratitude towards God for turning his past troubles into blessings and prosperity in Egypt.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The second son he named Ephraim, i.e., double-fruitfulness; "for God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction." Even after his elevation Egypt still continued the land of affliction, so that in this word we may see one trace of a longing for the promised land.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn,.... All the neighbouring nations (Syria, Arabia, Palestine, Canaan, &c.), when they heard there was corn there for money, came from all parts for it, and were glad to get it at such expense and trouble: because that the famine was so sore in all lands; that there was no bread to be got for money elsewhere. It is thought by many, that for this care of Joseph in laying up provision against this time of need, and which was the preservation of the Egyptians, he was worshipped by them under various names; as the Apis, which was an ox, a sign of fruitfulness; and Serapis, sometimes figured as a young man carrying a basket of bread on his head; and Osiris, who is sometimes represented with a bushel on his head. However, this is certain, that he was an eminent type of Christ in all this, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation: as Joseph was wrongly charged by his mistress, so was Christ falsely accused by the Jews; as he was cast into prison and bound there, so Christ was taken and bound as a prisoner; as Joseph was raised to great honour and glory in Pharaoh's court, so Christ was exalted by his Father, and crowned with glory and honour; and if the new name given him, "Zaphnathpaaneah", signifies the Saviour of the world, as some interpret it, it agrees well with Christ, who was sent into the world for that purpose; and indeed, if it means a revealer of secrets, it suits with him, who hath declared his Father's mind and will, and revealed the mysteries of his grace to the sons of men: and as Joseph had all the stores of corn under his care, and the needy were bid to go to him for it, so Christ has all the treasures of grace in his hand, and all that are sensible of their need of it are directed to go to him for it; and it is from him that men of all nations and countries receive grace for grace, and have all their supplies, and spiritual sustenance and nourishment. Next: Genesis Chapter 42