GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 4

Question 4

The Patriarchs

Joseph named one of his sons Ephraim meaning

  1. A.I am a stranger in the land
  2. B.God has made me fruitful in the land of affliction
  3. C.Yahweh is my hope
  4. D.Yahweh is my salvation
  5. E.God has made me forget my hardship
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (God has made me fruitful in the land of affliction)

Explanation

Joseph named his second son Ephraim, "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction" (Genesis 41:52).