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Ephraim

"Doubly fruitful"

Genesis 41:52

Who they were

Joseph's younger son, blessed by Jacob with the greater blessing. His tribe became one of the most prominent in Israel.

Themes

fruitfulnessblessingabundancesurprise

Read their story

Ephraim's story begins in Genesis.

The full passage is at Genesis 41:52. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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