Genesis 50:22

What does Genesis 50:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 50:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Joseph and all his father's family went on living in Egypt: and the years of Joseph's life were a hundred and ten.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph dwelleth in Egypt, he and the house of his father, and Joseph liveth a hundred and ten years,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he dwelt in Egypt with all his father's house; and lived a hundred and ten years. And he saw the children of Ephraim to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the sons of Manasses, were born on Joseph's knees.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house; and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

Context

v.21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

v.22This passage

v.23And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees.

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