Genesis 46:8

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

Literal

And these are the names of the sons of Israel, the ones coming to Egypt—Jacob and his sons: The firstborn of Jacob, Reuben.

Latin

Hæc sunt autem nomina filiorum Israël, qui ingressi sunt in Ægyptum, ipse cum liberis suis. Primogenitus Ruben.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 46:8–27

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).

Genesis 45:16–47:12

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

Related verses

Exodus 1:1–5
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
1 Chronicles 2:1–55
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
Deuteronomy 33:6
Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”
Genesis 49:1–33
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:
Numbers 1:20–21
From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
Genesis 29:1–30
Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
Genesis 35:22–23
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
1 Chronicles 8:1–40
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Numbers 26:4–11
“Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:
Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”
Numbers 2:10–13
On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,
Exodus 6:14–18
These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

Parallels

Exodus 1:1–7

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Reuben (Person)

Topics

Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt

Genesis 46:8

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