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

16 The sons of Gad:(C)

Zephon,[b](D) Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.

17 The sons of Asher:(E)

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,(F) whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah(G)—sixteen in all.

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

Joseph and Benjamin.(I) 20 In Egypt, Manasseh(J) and Ephraim(K) were born to Joseph(L) by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.[c](M)

21 The sons of Benjamin:(N)

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

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

23 The son of Dan:(Q)

Hushim.(R)

24 The sons of Naphtali:(S)

Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

25 These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah,(T) whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel(U)—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.(V) 27 With the two sons[d] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt,(W) the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy[e] in all.(X)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:15 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
  2. Genesis 46:16 Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also Num. 26:15); Masoretic Text Ziphion
  3. Genesis 46:20 That is, Heliopolis
  4. Genesis 46:27 Hebrew; Septuagint the nine children
  5. Genesis 46:27 Hebrew (see also Exodus 1:5 and note); Septuagint (see also Acts 7:14) seventy-five

15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

19 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

23 And the sons of Dan; Hushim.

24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.

26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

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15 These are the sons of Leah, (A)whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan-aram, together with his daughter Dinah; altogether his sons and his daughters numbered thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. 17 (B)The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, with Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. 18 (C)These are the sons of Zilpah, (D)whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and these she bore to Jacob—sixteen persons.

19 The sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin. 20 And (E)to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera the priest of (F)On, bore to him. 21 And (G)the sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. 22 These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob—fourteen persons in all.

23 The son[a] of Dan: Hushim. 24 (H)The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. 25 (I)These are the sons of Bilhah, (J)whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob—seven persons in all.

26 All the persons belonging to Jacob who came into Egypt, who were his own descendants, not including Jacob's sons' wives, were sixty-six persons in all. 27 And the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two. (K)All the persons of the house of Jacob who came into Egypt were seventy.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:23 Hebrew sons

15 These were the (A)sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Padan Aram, with his daughter Dinah. All the persons, his sons and his daughters, were thirty-three.

16 The sons of Gad were [a]Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, [b]Ezbon, Eri, [c]Arodi, and Areli. 17 (B)The sons of Asher were Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah, and Serah, their sister. And the sons of Beriah were Heber and Malchiel. 18 (C)These were the sons of Zilpah, (D)whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and these she bore to Jacob: sixteen persons.

19 The (E)sons of Rachel, (F)Jacob’s wife, were Joseph and Benjamin. 20 (G)And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him. 21 (H)The sons of Benjamin were Belah, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, (I)Ehi, Rosh, (J)Muppim, [d]Huppim, and Ard. 22 These were the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: fourteen persons in all.

23 The son of Dan was [e]Hushim. 24 (K)The sons of Naphtali were [f]Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and [g]Shillem. 25 (L)These were the sons of Bilhah, (M)whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, and she bore these to Jacob: seven persons in all.

26 (N)All the persons who went with Jacob to Egypt, who came from his body, (O)besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, were sixty-six persons in all. 27 And the sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt were two persons. (P)All the persons of the house of Jacob who went to Egypt were seventy.

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