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Numbers 26:28-37

28 The descendants of Joseph by their clans through Manasseh and Ephraim were:

29 The descendants of Manasseh:
through Makir, the Makirite clan (Makir was the father of Gilead);
through Gilead, the Gileadite clan.

30 These were the descendants of Gilead:
through Iezer, the Iezerite clan;
through Helek, the Helekite clan;

31 through Asriel, the Asrielite clan;
through Shechem, the Shechemite clan;

32 through Shemida, the Shemidaite clan;
through Hepher, the Hepherite clan.

33 (Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons; he had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah.)

34 These were the clans of Manasseh; those numbered were 52,700.

35 These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans:
through Shuthelah, the Shuthelahite clan;
through Beker, the Bekerite clan;
through Tahan, the Tahanite clan.

36 These were the descendants of Shuthelah:
through Eran, the Eranite clan.

37 These were the clans of Ephraim; those numbered were 32,500.
These were the descendants of Joseph by their clans.

Cross References for Numbers 26:28-37

Genesis 41:51-52 - Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trou... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:51-52 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:51-52

Genesis 46:20 - In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. Click to read the verse Genesis 46:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 46:20

Genesis 48:5 - “Now then, your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here will be reckoned as min... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:5

Genesis 48:13-20 - And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel’s left hand and Manasseh on hi... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:13-20 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:13-20