diff --git a/01-GEN/49.usfm b/01-GEN/49.usfm
index 0d533d5e..1a14563c 100644
--- a/01-GEN/49.usfm
+++ b/01-GEN/49.usfm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ the future.
 \v 14 Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.
 \q
 \v 15 He sees a good resting place and the pleasant land.
-\q He will bend his shoulder to the burden and became a servant for the task.
+\q He will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a servant for the task.
 
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diff --git a/01-GEN/50.usfm b/01-GEN/50.usfm
index 2d01b77e..ffcbd788 100644
--- a/01-GEN/50.usfm
+++ b/01-GEN/50.usfm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
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 \p
 \v 22 Joseph lived in Egypt, together with his father's family. He lived one hundred ten years.
-\v 23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. He also saw the children of Machir son of Manasseh. They were "born on his knees." 
+\v 23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. He also saw the children of Machir son of Manasseh, who were placed on the knees of Joseph.  
 
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 \v 24 Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die; but God will surely come to you and lead you up out of this land to the land which he swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."
diff --git a/44-JHN/03.usfm b/44-JHN/03.usfm
index 5e3836fc..c37749ea 100644
--- a/44-JHN/03.usfm
+++ b/44-JHN/03.usfm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 \v 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
 
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-\v 7 Do not be surprised that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
+\v 7 Do not be amazed that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
 \v 8 The wind blows wherever it wishes; you hear its sound, but you do not know where it came from or where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
 
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