KJV ORIGINAL
So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their inheritance.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the descendants of Joseph—the tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim—received their land inheritance.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse confirms that Joseph's two sons' tribes successfully received the land portions that were promised to them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the division of the Promised Land after Israel's conquest under Joshua's leadership. Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, had been adopted by their grandfather Jacob and given equal status with his other sons, effectively giving Joseph a double portion of inheritance. The land distribution was a fulfillment of God's ancient promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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