Genesis 48:6

And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 48:6

BSB

Any children born to you after them shall be yours, and they shall be called by the names of their brothers in the territory they inherit.

AKJV

And your issue, which you beget after them, shall be yours, and shall be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.

CPDV

But the remainder, whom you will conceive after them, will be yours, and they will be called by the name of their brothers among their possessions.

ERV

And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine; they shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

NHEB

And your offspring born to you after them will be yours. But in their inheritance they are to be called after the names of their brothers.

SMT

And thy progeny which thou didst beget after them, shall be to thee; after the name of their brethren shall they be called in their inheritance.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 48:6

AndthyissueH4138Noun FemininewhichthoubegettestH3205Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthemshallbethineandshallbecalledH7121Verb afterH5921thenameH8034Noun MasculineoftheirbrethrenH251Noun MasculineintheirinheritanceH5159Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 48:6

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

Overview of Genesis 48:6

Summary

Future descendants belong to Joseph

Place

Egypt

Event

Clarifying inheritance rights

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC