以色列全家下埃及

46 以色列帶著他所有的一切來到別示巴,向他父親以撒的上帝獻祭。 晚上,上帝在異象中對他說:「雅各!雅各!」他說:「我在這裡。」 上帝說:「我是上帝,是你父親的上帝,不要害怕下到埃及,因為我要使你在那裡成為大族。 我必跟你一起下到埃及,也必帶領你回來,約瑟必為你送終。」

於是,雅各從別示巴啟程。以色列的兒子們帶著父親和妻兒,乘坐法老送來的車, 帶著在迦南獲得的牲畜和財物前往埃及。這樣,雅各帶著他所有的子孫, 就是他的兒子、孫子、女兒和孫女一起去了埃及。

以下是去埃及的以色列人,即雅各和他後代的名字。

雅各的長子是呂便, 呂便的兒子是哈諾、法路、希斯倫和迦米。 10 西緬的兒子是耶姆利、雅憫、阿轄、雅斤、瑣轄和迦南女子生的掃羅。 11 利未的兒子是革順、哥轄和米拉利。 12 猶大的兒子是珥、俄南、示拉、法勒斯和謝拉,珥和俄南死在了迦南,法勒斯的兒子是希斯倫和哈姆勒。 13 以薩迦的兒子是陀拉、普瓦、約伯和伸崙。 14 西布倫的兒子是西烈、以倫和雅利。 15 這些都是利亞在巴旦·亞蘭給雅各生的兒孫,加上女兒底娜共有三十三人。

16 迦得的兒子是洗非芸、哈基、書尼、以斯本、以利、亞羅底和亞列利。 17 亞設的兒子是音拿、亦施瓦、亦施韋、比利亞和他們的妹妹西拉,比利亞的兒子是希別和瑪結。 18 這些是悉帕給雅各生的兒孫,共有十六人,悉帕是拉班給女兒利亞的婢女。

19 雅各的妻子拉結生的兒子是約瑟和便雅憫。 20 約瑟在埃及生的兒子是瑪拿西和以法蓮,他們的母親是安城祭司波提非拉的女兒亞西納。 21 便雅憫的兒子是比拉、比結、亞實別、基拉、乃幔、以希、羅實、姆平、戶平和亞勒。 22 這些是拉結給雅各生的兒孫,共有十四人。

23 但的兒子是戶伸。 24 拿弗他利的兒子是雅薛、沽尼、耶色和示冷。 25 這些是辟拉給雅各生的兒孫,共有七人,辟拉是拉班給女兒拉結的婢女。

26 跟雅各一同到埃及去的兒孫共有六十六人,他的兒媳婦除外。 27 加上約瑟在埃及生的兩個兒子,雅各一家來到埃及的共有七十人。

28 雅各派猶大先去見約瑟,請他派人引路到歌珊去。他們來到歌珊, 29 約瑟備好車前去迎接父親以色列。父子重逢,約瑟抱住父親哭了很久。 30 以色列對約瑟說:「我現在看到你還活著,就是死也安心了。」

31 約瑟對他的弟兄們和其他家人說:「我要去告訴法老,你們已經從迦南來到我這裡。 32 你們是牧人,以畜牧為業,已經把羊群、牛群和所有的一切都帶來了。 33 等法老召見你們,問你們以什麼為業, 34 你們要說,『僕人們跟我們的祖先一樣,從小以畜牧為業。』這樣,你們就可以住在歌珊,因為埃及人厭惡牧羊的。」

以色列全家下埃及

46 以色列带着他所有的一切来到别示巴,向他父亲以撒的上帝献祭。 晚上,上帝在异象中对他说:“雅各!雅各!”他说:“我在这里。” 上帝说:“我是上帝,是你父亲的上帝,不要害怕下到埃及,因为我要使你在那里成为大族。 我必跟你一起下到埃及,也必带领你回来,约瑟必为你送终。”

于是,雅各从别示巴启程。以色列的儿子们带着父亲和妻儿,乘坐法老送来的车, 带着在迦南获得的牲畜和财物前往埃及。这样,雅各带着他所有的子孙, 就是他的儿子、孙子、女儿和孙女一起去了埃及。

以下是去埃及的以色列人,即雅各和他后代的名字。

雅各的长子是吕便, 吕便的儿子是哈诺、法路、希斯伦和迦米。 10 西缅的儿子是耶姆利、雅悯、阿辖、雅斤、琐辖和迦南女子生的扫罗。 11 利未的儿子是革顺、哥辖和米拉利。 12 犹大的儿子是珥、俄南、示拉、法勒斯和谢拉,珥和俄南死在了迦南,法勒斯的儿子是希斯伦和哈姆勒。 13 以萨迦的儿子是陀拉、普瓦、约伯和伸仑。 14 西布伦的儿子是西烈、以伦和雅利。 15 这些都是利亚在巴旦·亚 兰给雅各生的儿孙,加上女儿底娜共有三十三人。

16 迦得的儿子是洗非芸、哈基、书尼、以斯本、以利、亚罗底和亚列利。 17 亚设的儿子是音拿、亦施瓦、亦施韦、比利亚和他们的妹妹西拉,比利亚的儿子是希别和玛结。 18 这些是悉帕给雅各生的儿孙,共有十六人,悉帕是拉班给女儿利亚的婢女。

19 雅各的妻子拉结生的儿子是约瑟和便雅悯。 20 约瑟在埃及生的儿子是玛拿西和以法莲,他们的母亲是安城祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳。 21 便雅悯的儿子是比拉、比结、亚实别、基拉、乃幔、以希、罗实、姆平、户平和亚勒。 22 这些是拉结给雅各生的儿孙,共有十四人。

23 但的儿子是户伸。 24 拿弗他利的儿子是雅薛、沽尼、耶色和示冷。 25 这些是辟拉给雅各生的儿孙,共有七人,辟拉是拉班给女儿拉结的婢女。

26 跟雅各一同到埃及去的儿孙共有六十六人,他的儿媳妇除外。 27 加上约瑟在埃及生的两个儿子,雅各一家来到埃及的共有七十人。

28 雅各派犹大先去见约瑟,请他派人引路到歌珊去。他们来到歌珊, 29 约瑟备好车前去迎接父亲以色列。父子重逢,约瑟抱住父亲哭了很久。 30 以色列对约瑟说:“我现在看到你还活着,就是死也安心了。”

31 约瑟对他的弟兄们和其他家人说:“我要去告诉法老,你们已经从迦南来到我这里。 32 你们是牧人,以畜牧为业,已经把羊群、牛群和所有的一切都带来了。 33 等法老召见你们,问你们以什么为业, 34 你们要说,‘仆人们跟我们的祖先一样,从小以畜牧为业。’这样,你们就可以住在歌珊,因为埃及人厌恶牧羊的。”

Chapter 46

Jacob Goes to Egypt.[a] Israel set out with all that he had and arrived at Beer-sheba where he offered a sacrifice to the God of his father Isaac.

God appeared to Israel in a vision during the night saying, “Jacob, Jacob.” He answered, “Here I am.”

He continued, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not fear to go down into Egypt, for down there I will make a great people of you. I will go down with you into Egypt, and I will surely make you return. Joseph will close your eyes.”

Jacob left Beer-sheba, and the sons of Israel put their father, their children, and their wives into the wagons that Pharaoh had sent to carry them. They took with them their animals and all the possessions that they had acquired in the land of Canaan. Thus, Jacob and all his descendants went to Egypt. He brought his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters, and all his descendants with him into Egypt.

These are the names of the sons of Israel who entered Egypt: Jacob and his sons.

Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.

The sons of Reuben:

Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

10 The sons of Simeon:

Nemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman.

11 The sons of Levi:

Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

12 The sons of Judah:

Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah, (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan).

The sons of Perez:

Hezron and Hamul.

13 The sons of Issachar:

Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron.

14 The sons of Zebulun:

Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

15 These were the sons whom Leah bore to Jacob in Paddan-aram, together with their daughter Dinah. The total number of her sons and daughters was thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad:

Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, and Areli.

17 The sons of Asher:

Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

The sons of Beriah:

Heber and Malchiel.

18 These were the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah. She bore them to Jacob: sixteen in all.

19 The sons of Rachel, the wife of Jacob:

Joseph and Benjamin. 20 Ephraim and Manasseh were born to Joseph in Egypt. They were the sons of Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On.[b]

21 The sons of Benjamin:

Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ahiram, Shupham, Hupham, and Ard.

22 These were the sons Rachel bore to Jacob—fourteen in all.

23 The son of Dan:

Hushim.

24 The sons of Naphtali:

Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

25 These were the sons of Bilhah whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel. She bore them to Jacob: seven in all.

26 All those who entered with Jacob into Egypt were his offspring. Not counting the wives of the sons of Jacob there were sixty-six in all. 27 Two sons were born to Joseph in Egypt. The members of the family of Jacob who went to Egypt were seventy.

28 Joseph and Pharaoh Welcome Jacob.[c] Jacob sent Judah to Joseph ahead of the rest so that he might give instructions in Goshen before his arrival. When they arrived in the land of Goshen, 29 Joseph made his chariot ready and went up into Goshen to greet Israel, his father. As soon as he saw him, he threw himself around his neck and wept for a long time holding on to his neck.

30 Israel said to Joseph, “Let me die, now that I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

31 Joseph said to his brothers and to the family of his father, “I am going to inform Pharaoh and to tell him, ‘My brothers and the family of my father, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to be with me. 32 These men were shepherds of flocks and they tended herds. They have brought their flocks, their herds, and all their possessions.’ 33 When Pharaoh summons you and asks you what you do for a living, 34 you should answer, ‘Your servants have been men who care for cattle from their youth until now, just as our fathers did.’ This is so that you can dwell in the land of Goshen.” For all shepherds of flocks are an abomination to the Egyptians.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:1 One last time, the Lord manifests himself and renews his promise to the Patriarchs: the sojourn into Egypt is only a stage; already we get a glimpse of the Exodus, the birth of the people of Israel. This account invites all believers to discover the plan of God in a most astounding history and in their own lives.
  2. Genesis 46:20 On: i.e., Heliopolis.
  3. Genesis 46:28 With the favor of the sovereign of Egypt cleverly orchestrated by Joseph, the children of Israel can establish themselves in the region to the east of the Nile delta without mingling with the Egyptians (46:34), not far from the frontier. They can then start out more easily at the time of the Exodus! By the play of circumstances, Providence has provided for everything.

Jacob Goes to Egypt

46 So Israel(A) set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba,(B) he offered sacrifices(C) to the God of his father Isaac.(D)

And God spoke to Israel(E) in a vision at night(F) and said, “Jacob! Jacob!”

“Here I am,”(G) he replied.

“I am God, the God of your father,”(H) he said. “Do not be afraid(I) to go down to Egypt,(J) for I will make you into a great nation(K) there.(L) I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again.(M) And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.(N)

Then Jacob left Beersheba,(O) and Israel’s(P) sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts(Q) that Pharaoh had sent to transport him. So Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt,(R) taking with them their livestock and the possessions(S) they had acquired(T) in Canaan. Jacob brought with him to Egypt(U) his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.(V)

These are the names of the sons of Israel(W) (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt:

Reuben the firstborn(X) of Jacob.

The sons of Reuben:(Y)

Hanok, Pallu,(Z) Hezron and Karmi.(AA)

10 The sons of Simeon:(AB)

Jemuel,(AC) Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar(AD) and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

11 The sons of Levi:(AE)

Gershon,(AF) Kohath(AG) and Merari.(AH)

12 The sons of Judah:(AI)

Er,(AJ) Onan,(AK) Shelah, Perez(AL) and Zerah(AM) (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan).(AN)

The sons of Perez:(AO)

Hezron and Hamul.(AP)

13 The sons of Issachar:(AQ)

Tola, Puah,[a](AR) Jashub[b](AS) and Shimron.

14 The sons of Zebulun:(AT)

Sered, Elon and Jahleel.

15 These were the sons Leah bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram,[c](AU) besides his daughter Dinah.(AV) These sons and daughters of his were thirty-three in all.

16 The sons of Gad:(AW)

Zephon,[d](AX) Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.

17 The sons of Asher:(AY)

Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah.

Their sister was Serah.

The sons of Beriah:

Heber and Malkiel.

18 These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah,(AZ) whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah(BA)—sixteen in all.

19 The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel:(BB)

Joseph and Benjamin.(BC) 20 In Egypt, Manasseh(BD) and Ephraim(BE) were born to Joseph(BF) by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.[e](BG)

21 The sons of Benjamin:(BH)

Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.(BI)

22 These were the sons of Rachel(BJ) who were born to Jacob—fourteen in all.

23 The son of Dan:(BK)

Hushim.(BL)

24 The sons of Naphtali:(BM)

Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

25 These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah,(BN) whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel(BO)—seven in all.

26 All those who went to Egypt with Jacob—those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons’ wives—numbered sixty-six persons.(BP) 27 With the two sons[f] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt,(BQ) the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy[g] in all.(BR)

28 Now Jacob sent Judah(BS) ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen.(BT) When they arrived in the region of Goshen, 29 Joseph had his chariot(BU) made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel.(BV) As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father[h] and wept(BW) for a long time.(BX)

30 Israel(BY) said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”(BZ)

31 Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were living in the land of Canaan,(CA) have come to me.(CB) 32 The men are shepherds;(CC) they tend livestock,(CD) and they have brought along their flocks and herds and everything they own.’(CE) 33 When Pharaoh calls you in and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’(CF) 34 you should answer, ‘Your servants(CG) have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.’(CH) Then you will be allowed to settle(CI) in the region of Goshen,(CJ) for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.(CK)

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:13 Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 7:1); Masoretic Text Puvah
  2. Genesis 46:13 Samaritan Pentateuch and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Num. 26:24 and 1 Chron. 7:1); Masoretic Text Iob
  3. Genesis 46:15 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
  4. Genesis 46:16 Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also Num. 26:15); Masoretic Text Ziphion
  5. Genesis 46:20 That is, Heliopolis
  6. Genesis 46:27 Hebrew; Septuagint the nine children
  7. Genesis 46:27 Hebrew (see also Exodus 1:5 and note); Septuagint (see also Acts 7:14) seventy-five
  8. Genesis 46:29 Hebrew around him