In Genesis 46:27, Joseph's two sons are counted among the seventy people who entered Egypt.

In Genesis 41:45, Joseph marries Asenath, daughter of Potipherah, identifying the mother of these sons born in Egypt.

In Genesis 41:50-52, the birth of Manasseh and Ephraim is first recorded—this is the earlier account of the sons of Joseph mentioned here.

In Genesis 48:5, Jacob adopts Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh as his own, elevating them to tribal patriarchs alongside Reuben and Simeon.

In Genesis 48:14, Jacob deliberately crosses his hands, placing his right hand on the younger Ephraim and left on Manasseh, reversing birth order.

In Genesis 48:20, Jacob pronounces a blessing that becomes proverbial: 'God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh,' making them a formula for blessing.

In Numbers 1:32-35, the census counts the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, showing their numbers as distinct tribes descended from Joseph.

In Numbers 26:28-37, the second census lists the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim, detailing their tribal subdivisions.

In Deuteronomy 33:13-17, Moses blesses Joseph's line with agricultural abundance and military might, echoing Jacob's earlier blessing.

In 1 Chronicles 7:14-29, extensive genealogies of Manasseh and Ephraim trace descendants, expanding on the family from Egypt.

In Numbers 1:34, the tribe of Manasseh is listed in the wilderness census, descending from Joseph's son.

In Joshua 17:1, the tribe of Manasseh receives its land inheritance, continuing the lineage from Joseph.

In 1 Chronicles 5:23-26, the half-tribe of Manasseh is described, including their territory and eventual exile due to unfaithfulness.