And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
After these things happened, someone came and told Joseph, 'Your father is sick.' So Joseph took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.
This verse tells us that when Joseph heard his father Jacob was sick, he immediately went to see him, bringing his two sons along.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse takes place during the final years of Jacob's life in Egypt, where he had fled from famine in Canaan and was reunited with his son Joseph, who had risen to a position of power. Joseph, once sold into slavery by his brothers, now learns of his father's illness and brings his sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to visit him, setting the stage for Jacob's blessings and the adoption of these grandsons into the family line. This event reflects the ongoing fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, emphasizing themes of reconciliation and inheritance.
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