Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. ¹  He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph. ² 

biblegateway Gen 50:23

Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.

He saw Ephraim's sons to the third generation; the sons of Manasseh's son Machir were recognized by Joseph.

He saw his grandchildren, Ephraim’s children. Even the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, were adopted by Joseph at birth.

biblegateway Gen 50:23

and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.

And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph's own.

bibleoremus Gen 50:23

Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation; the children of Machir son of Manasseh were also born on Joseph’s knees.

and saw Ephraim's children to the third generation; he also recognized as his the children of Manasseh's son Machir.

biblegateway Gen 50:23

Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation . The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph’s knees.

And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third [generation]: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.

biblegateway Gen 50:23

Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. ¹  He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph. ² 

¹ tn Heb “saw Ephraim, the children of the third.”

² tn Heb “they were born on the knees of Joseph.” This expression implies their adoption by Joseph, which meant that they received an inheritance from him.