Genesis 46:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 46:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 46:20 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 46:20 — KJV
“And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. priest: or, prince”
— Genesis 46:20 (KJV)
Genesis 46:20 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 46:20
“And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Zaphnathpaaneah: which in the Coptic signifies, A revealer of secrets, or, The man to whom secrets are revealed priest: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:20: joseph, land, egypt
“And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. priest: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:20: joseph, born, asenath
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's. priests: or, princes”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:20: joseph, land, egypt
“And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:20: land, egypt, born
“For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. gods: or, princes”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:20: land, egypt, born
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