26 The total number of persons belonging to Jacob—his direct descendants,[a] not including the wives of Jacob’s sons—who came to Egypt: 66.
27 And Joseph’s sons who were born to him in Egypt: two persons.
All those of Jacob’s household who had come to Egypt: 70[b] persons.(A)

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

28 Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to prepare for his arrival[c] at Goshen.(B) When they came to the land of Goshen,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:26 Lit Jacob who came out from his loins
  2. Genesis 46:27 LXX reads 75; Ac 7:14
  3. Genesis 46:28 Lit to give directions before him

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