Translations
Original
Notes
On: See study note on 41:45.
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.
Parallels
People
Asenath: Egyptian wife of Joseph; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Potiphera: Egyptian priest, father-in-law of Joseph
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus On: An ancient Egyptian city, mentioned in relation to Joseph
Glossary
Asenath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Heliopolis Jacob On (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Potiphera
Topics
Asenath: Wife of Joseph Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Joseph: Son of Jacob: Descendants of Manasseh: Son of Joseph and Asenath On: Capitol of Lower Egypt Poti-Pherah: Joseph's Father-In-Law