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Genesis 46


Genesis 46 - 1

So Israel set out with all that and when he came to Beersheba , he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

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Genesis 46 - 2

And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision : “ Jacob , Jacob ! ” He said. “ Here I am , ” replied Jacob.

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Genesis 46 - 3

“ I am God , ” He said , “ the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt , for I will make you into a great nation there.

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Genesis 46 - 4

I will go down with you to Egypt , and I will surely ... bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close ... your eyes. ”

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Genesis 46 - 5

Then Jacob departed from Beersheba , and the sons of Israel - took their father - Jacob in the wagons - Pharaoh had sent to carry him , - along with their children - and wives.

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Genesis 46 - 6

They also took - the livestock - and possessions - they had acquired in the land of Canaan , and Jacob and all his offspring went - to Egypt.

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Genesis 46 - 7

(Jacob) took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons ... , - (and) his daughters and granddaughters ... — all his offspring.

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Genesis 46 - 8

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel ( Jacob and his descendants ) who went to Egypt : Reuben , Jacob’s firstborn.

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Genesis 46 - 9

The sons of Reuben : Hanoch , Pallu , Hezron , and Carmi.

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Genesis 46 - 10

The sons of Simeon : Jemuel , Jamin , Ohad , Jachin , Zohar , and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

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Genesis 46 - 11

The sons of Levi : Gershon , Kohath , and Merari.

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Genesis 46 - 12

The sons of Judah : Er , Onan , Shelah , Perez , and Zerah ; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons ... of Perez : Hezron and Hamul.

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Genesis 46 - 13

The sons of Issachar : Tola , Puvah , Job - , and Shimron.

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Genesis 46 - 14

The sons of Zebulun : Sered , Elon , and Jahleel.

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Genesis 46 - 15

These are the sons of Leah - born to Jacob in Paddan-aram , ... in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters (was) thirty-three ....

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Genesis 46 - 16

The sons of Gad : Ziphion , Haggi , Shuni , Ezbon , Eri , Arodi , and Areli.

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Genesis 46 - 17

The children of Asher : Imnah , Ishvah , Ishvi , Beriah , and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah : Heber and Malchiel.

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Genesis 46 - 18

These are the sons - of Jacob born - to Zilpah — whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah — sixteen ... in all.

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Genesis 46 - 19

The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel : Joseph and Benjamin.

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Genesis 46 - 20

Manasseh - and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt - - by Asenath daughter vvv of Potiphera , priest of On -.

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Genesis 46 - 21

The sons of Benjamin : Bela , Becher , Ashbel , Gera , Naaman , Ehi , Rosh , Muppim , Huppim , and Ard.

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Genesis 46 - 22

These are the sons of Rachel - born to Jacob — ... fourteen ... in all.

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Genesis 46 - 23

The son of Dan : Hushim.

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Genesis 46 - 24

The sons of Naphtali : Jahzeel , Guni , Jezer , and Shillem.

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Genesis 46 - 25

These are the sons of Jacob born - - to Bilhah , whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel — seven in all .

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Genesis 46 - 26

All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt — his direct descendants ... , besides the wives of Jacob’s ... ... sons — (numbered) sixty-six ... persons.

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Genesis 46 - 27

And with the two - sons who had been born Joseph in Egypt , the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt (were) seventy in all.

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Genesis 46 - 28

- Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions ... to Goshen. When (Jacob’s family) arrived in the land of Goshen ,

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Genesis 46 - 29

Joseph prepared his chariot and went (there) to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him , embraced ... him , and wept ... ... profusely.

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Genesis 46 - 30

Then Israel said to Joseph , “ Finally I can die , now ... that I have seen - your face (and know) that you are still alive ! ”

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Genesis 46 - 31

Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household , “ I will go up and inform Pharaoh - : ‘ My brothers and my father’s household - from the land of Canaan have come to me.

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Genesis 46 - 32

The men are shepherds ... ; - - they raise livestock , ... and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that

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Genesis 46 - 33

- When Pharaoh summons and asks , ‘ What is your occupation ? ’

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Genesis 46 - 34

you are to say , ‘ Your servants ... have raised livestock ... ever since our youth ... ... — both we and our fathers. ’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen , since all shepherds ... are detestable to the Egyptians. ”

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