International Standard Version He named his second son Ephraim because, he said, "God has made me fruitful in the land of my troubles."
American Standard Version And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.
Young's Literal Translation and the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: 'for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'