Jacob’s Journey to Egypt 1 UEB Israel made his journey with all that he had and went to Beersheba. There he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. BSB BSB: So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
2 UEB God spoke to Israel in a vision at night, saying, "Jacob, Jacob." He said, "Here I am." BSB BSB: And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.
3 UEB He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not fear to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you a great nation. BSB BSB: “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.
4 UEB I will go down with you into Egypt, and I will surely bring you up again and Joseph will close your eyes with his own hand." BSB BSB: I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”
6 UEB They took their livestock and their possessions that they had accumulated in the land of Canaan. They came into Egypt, Jacob and all his descendants with him. BSB BSB: They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.
Those Who Went to Egypt (Exodus 1:1–7)
7 UEB He brought with him to Egypt his sons and his sons' sons, his daughters and his sons' daughters, and all his descendants. BSB BSB: Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.
The Children of Leah 8 UEB These were the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt: Jacob and his sons, Reuben, Jacob's firstborn; BSB BSB: Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
9 UEB the sons of Reuben, Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Karmi; BSB BSB: The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
10 UEB the sons of Simeon, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman; BSB BSB: The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
11 UEB and the sons of Levi, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. BSB BSB: The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
12 UEB The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah, (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. BSB BSB: 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.
13 UEB The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Lob, and Shimron; BSB BSB: The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.
14 UEB The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon, and Jahleel BSB BSB: The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.
15 UEB These were the sons of Leah whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, along with his daughter Dinah. His sons and his daughters numbered thirty-three. BSB BSB: 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.
The Children of Zilpah 16 UEB The sons of Gad were Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. BSB BSB: The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
17 UEB The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah; and Serah was their sister. The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malkiel BSB BSB: The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
18 UEB These were the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban had given to Leah his daughter. These sons she bore to Jacob—sixteen in all. BSB BSB: These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.
The Children of Rachel 19 UEB The sons of Jacob's wife Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. BSB BSB: The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
20 UEB In Egypt Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On. BSB BSB: Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
21 UEB The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. BSB BSB: The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
22 UEB These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob—fourteen in all. BSB BSB: These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
The Children of Bilhah 23 UEB The son of Dan was Hushim. BSB BSB: The son of Dan: Hushim.
24 UEB The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. BSB BSB: The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
25 UEB These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter—seven in all. BSB BSB: These are the sons of Jacob born to Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.
26 UEB All those who went to Egypt with Jacob, who were his descendants, not counting Jacob's sons' wives, were sixty-six in all. BSB BSB: All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt—his direct descendants, besides the wives of Jacob’s sons—numbered sixty-six persons.
27 UEB With the two sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt, the members of his family who went to Egypt were seventy in all. BSB BSB: 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.
Jacob Arrives in Egypt 28 UEB Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came to the land of Goshen. BSB BSB: 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,
29 UEB Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He saw him, hugged his neck, and wept on his neck a long time. BSB BSB: Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
30 UEB Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive." BSB BSB: Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”
31 UEB Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's house, "I will go up and tell Pharaoh, saying, 'My brothers and my father's house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. BSB BSB: 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.
32 UEB The men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock. They have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.' BSB BSB: The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’
33 UEB It will come about, when Pharaoh calls you and asks, 'What is your occupation?' BSB BSB: When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’
34 UEB that you should say, 'Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth until now, both we, and our forefathers.' Do this so that you may live in the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians." BSB BSB: 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.”