Genesis 41:52

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 41:52

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Likewise, he named the second Ephraim, saying, "God has caused me to increase in the land of my poverty."

ERV

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

NHEB

And the name of the second he called Ephraim: "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering."

SMT

And the name of the second, he called Ephraim; for God caused me to flourish in the land of my affliction.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 41:52

AndthenameH8034Noun MasculineofthesecondH8145Noun calledH7121VerbheEphraimH669Proper Name MasculineForGodH430Noun MasculinehathcausedmetobefruitfulH6509VerbinthelandH776Noun FeminineofmyafflictionH6040Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 41:52

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 41:52

Summary

Ephraim named for fruitfulness in adversity

Place

Egypt

Event

Ephraim named for fruitfulness

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC