# Ephraim's children to the third generation

"Ephraim's children and grandchildren"

# Makir

This is the name of Joseph's grandson. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# who were placed on the knees of Joseph

This expression means that Joseph adopted these children of Machir as his own children. This means they would have special inheritance rights from Joseph. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

