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Genesis 46

Genesis 46:9

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

Modern
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Traditional
And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Literal
And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.
Latin
Filii Ruben: Henoch et Phallu et Hesron et Charmi.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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

Parallels

Exodus 1:1–7

People

Carmi: Son of Reuben; father of the Carmites Hanoch: A son of Reuben, grandson of Jacob Hezron: Son of Reuben and grandson of Jacob Pallu: Son of Reuben, ancestor of the Palluites Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Carmi Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Hanoch Hezron (Person) Jacob Pallu, Palluite Patriarchs, Period of the Phallu

Topics

Carmi: Son of Reuben Hanoch: The Oldest Son of Reuben Hezron: A Son of Reuben Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Pallu: Son of Reuben Phallu: Son of Reuben Reuben: His Children