Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:50

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:50 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:50. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Genesis, Joseph had two sons with his wife Asenath before the time when there was no food. These sons were a special gift to Joseph during the good years.

Genesis 41:50: And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. [priest: or, prince]

Contradiction with Genesis 30:1

Contradicts the prosperity of Joseph's offspring mentioned in Genesis 41:50 by illustrating Rachel's initial barrenness, highlighting struggles with childbirth.

Genesis 30:1: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 1:5-6

Hannah's barrenness due to divine will contrasts with Joseph's immediate blessing of offspring before the famine.

1 Samuel 1:5-6: But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. [worthy: or, double]

Contradiction with Judges 13:2-3

Manoah's wife was barren until divine intervention, contrasting with the uncontested blessings of fertility in Joseph's case.

Judges 13:2-3: And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name [was] Manoah; and his wife [was] barren, and bare not.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:1

Calls the barren to rejoice, showing a reversal of fortune that doesn't align with Joseph's direct lineage blessings.

Isaiah 54:1: Sing, O barren, thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou [that] didst not travail with child: for more [are] the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Genesis 16:1-2

Shows Sarai's barrenness, emphasizing a contrast to Joseph's immediate offspring success.

Genesis 16:1-2: Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name [was] Hagar.
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