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Genesis 49:22
Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine beside a spring; its branches climb over the wall.
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Genesis 50:23
He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation; the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognized by Joseph.
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Genesis 17:6
I will make you extremely fruitful and will make nations and kings come from you.
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Psalms 105:17-18
He had sent a man ahead of them— Joseph, who was sold as a slave.They hurt his feet with shackles; his neck was put in an iron collar.
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Acts 7:10
and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.
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Amos 6:6
They drink wine by the bowlful and anoint themselves with the finest oils but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
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Genesis 28:3
May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you so that you become an assembly of peoples.
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Genesis 30:6-13
Rachel said,“ God has vindicated me; yes, he has heard me and given me a son,” so she named him Dan.Rachel’s slave Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.Rachel said,“ In my wrestlings with God, I have wrestled with my sister and won,” and she named him Naphtali.When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her slave Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife.Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a son.Then Leah said,“ What good fortune!” and she named him Gad.When Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a second son,Leah said,“ I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher.
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Genesis 48:16-19
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may he bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow to be numerous within the land.When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he thought it was a mistake and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s.Joseph said to his father,“ Not that way, my father! This one is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”But his father refused and said,“ I know, my son, I know! He too will become a tribe, and he too will be great; nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a populous nation.”
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Genesis 29:32-35
Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben, for she said,“ The LORD has seen my affliction; surely my husband will love me now.”She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said,“ The LORD heard that I am neglected and has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon.She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said,“ At last, my husband will become attached to me because I have borne three sons for him.” Therefore he was named Levi.And she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said,“ This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
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Isaiah 40:1-2
“ Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.“ Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of hard service is over, her iniquity has been pardoned, and she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.”