Genesis 46:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.”
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“And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, that came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Joseph who have been born to him in Egypt <FI>are<Fi> two persons. All the persons of the house of Jacob who are coming into Egypt <FI>are<Fi> seventy.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 46:27 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 1:1These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
- Exodus 1:5The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all, including Joseph, who was already in Egypt.
- Exodus 24:1Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance.
- Deuteronomy 10:22Your fathers went down to Egypt, seventy in all, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
- Acts 7:14Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.
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