Genesis 46:11

Those Who Went to Egypt · Genesis 46:7–27
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Traditional
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Literal
And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Latin
Filii Levi: Gerson et Caath et Merari.

Original

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

Notes

This family history of Jacob's sons shows that all the tribes of Israel went to Egypt together. They would also leave together (see the book of Exodus).

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Leah Blessing Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

Exodus 1:1–7

People

Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Kohath: Son of Levi; Levite clan ancestor Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Gershon, Gershonites Goshen Jacob Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Gershon: Son of Levi Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Kohath: Son of Levi Merari: Son of Levi