Genesis 46

1 Later, Israel began his journey, taking along everything that he owned, and arrived at Beer-sheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.ISV — Genesis 46:1

2 God spoke to Israel through night visions, addressing him, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am!” Jacob ^{a46:2 Lit. he} replied.ISV — Genesis 46:2

3 “I’m God, your father’s God. Don’t be afraid to move down to Egypt, because I’m going to turn you into a mighty nation there.ISV — Genesis 46:3

4 I’m going down with you to Egypt, and I’m certainly going to bring you back again. And Joseph himself will be with you when you die.” ^{b46:4 Lit. will place his hand over your eyes}ISV — Genesis 46:4

5 So Jacob got up and left Beer-sheba, and Israel’s sons carried their father Jacob, their little ones, and their wives in the transport wagons that Pharaoh had sent to carry them.ISV — Genesis 46:5

6 They took their livestock and their household property that they had acquired in the land of Canaan and traveled to Egypt. Jacob and all of his descendants went with him—ISV — Genesis 46:6

7 including his sons, his grandsons, his daughters, and his granddaughters—every one of his descendants accompanied him to Egypt. ( —4; , 5; ff)ISV — Genesis 46:7

8 Here’s a list of the names of Israel’s sons, that is, of Jacob and his sons who moved to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn;ISV — Genesis 46:8

9 Reuben’s sons Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi;ISV — Genesis 46:9

10 Simeon’s sons Jemuel, ^{c46:10 Cf. Num 26:12 and 1Chr 4:24, where his name is spelled Nemuel.} Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, ^{d46:10 Cf. 1Chr 4:24, where his name is spelled Jarib.} Zohar, ^{e46:10 Cf. Num 26:13 and 1Chr 4:24, where his name is spelled Zerah.} and Shaul, who was the son of a Canaanite woman;ISV — Genesis 46:10

11 Levi’s sons Gershon, ^{f46:11 Cf. 1Chr 6:16, where his name is spelled Gershom.} Kohath, and Merari;ISV — Genesis 46:11

12 and Judah’s sons Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Technically, ^{g46:12 Lit. but} Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan.) Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.ISV — Genesis 46:12

13 Also included were Issachar’s sons Tola, Puvvah, ^{h46:13 Cf. Num 26:23, where his name is spelled Puvah, and 1Chr 7:1, where his name is spelled Puah.} Job, ^{i46:13 Cf. Num 26:24 and 1Chr 7:1, where his name is spelled Jashub.} and Shimron;ISV — Genesis 46:13

14 along with Zebulun’s sons Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.ISV — Genesis 46:14

15 These were all sons from Leah, whom she bore for Jacob in Paddan-aram, ^{j46:15 Paddan-aram was located in northwest Mesopotamia} along with his daughter Dinah. He had 33 sons and daughters.ISV — Genesis 46:15

16 Also included were Gad’s sons Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli;ISV — Genesis 46:16

17 Asher’s sons Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. Beriah’s sons Heber and Malchiel were also included. ^{k46:17 The Heb. lacks were also included}ISV — Genesis 46:17

18 These were all sons from Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah. She bore these sixteen children for Jacob.ISV — Genesis 46:18

19 Jacob’s wife Rachel’s sons were Joseph and Benjamin.ISV — Genesis 46:19

20 Joseph’s sons born in the land of Egypt were Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, bore for him.ISV — Genesis 46:20

21 Benjamin’s sons included Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.ISV — Genesis 46:21

22 These were all the sons of Rachel, who were born for Jacob—fourteen in all.ISV — Genesis 46:22

23 Also included were Dan’s son Hushim;ISV — Genesis 46:23

24 Naphtali’s sons Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.ISV — Genesis 46:24

25 These were sons of Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel. She bore these children for Jacob—seven in all.ISV — Genesis 46:25

26 All of these people, who belonged to Jacob’s family, traveled to Egypt. All of Jacob’s ^{l46:26 Lit. his} direct descendants, not including his sons’ wives, numbered 66 persons in all.ISV — Genesis 46:26

27 Joseph had two sons born to him in Egypt, and all of Jacob’s household who went to Egypt numbered 70.ISV — Genesis 46:27

28 Jacob ^{m46:28 Lit. He} sent Judah ahead of them to meet with Joseph, who would be guiding them to Goshen, and so they arrived.ISV — Genesis 46:28

29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Jacob ^{n46:29 Lit. he} appeared in his presence, he embraced him ^{o46:29 Lit. he fell on his neck} and wept for a long time as he held on to him. ^{p46:29 Lit. to his neck}ISV — Genesis 46:29

30 “Now let me die,” Israel told Joseph, “since I’ve seen your face and confirmed that you’re still alive!”ISV — Genesis 46:30

31 But Joseph addressed his brothers and his father’s household and told them, “I’ll go up and tell Pharaoh that my brothers and my father’s household have arrived from Canaan to be with me.ISV — Genesis 46:31

32 I’ll mention that ^{q46:32 The Heb. lacks I’ll mention that} the men are shepherds. Because they’ve been taking care of livestock, they brought along their flocks, their herds, and everything else that they own.ISV — Genesis 46:32

33 When Pharaoh calls for you and asks you ‘What’s your occupation?’ISV — Genesis 46:33

34 you are to tell him, ‘Your servants have been taking care of livestock since we were youths. We and our ancestors have taken care of livestock.’ That way, you’ll be able to live in the Goshen territory, since shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”ISV — Genesis 46:34