Exodus 1:1-7

GOD’S WORD Translation

Israel Comes to Egypt

1 These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who came with him to Egypt with their families: ² Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; ³ Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ⁴ Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. ⁵ Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70.

⁶ Eventually, Joseph, all his brothers, and that entire generation died. ⁷ But the descendants of Israel had many children. They became so numerous and strong that the land was filled with them.