Genesis 46:27-29
International Children’s Bible
27 Joseph had 2 sons born in Egypt. So the total number in the family of Jacob in Egypt was 70.
Jacob Arrives in Egypt
28 Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to see Joseph in Goshen. Then Jacob and his people came into the land of Goshen. 29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Joseph saw his father, he hugged his neck. And he cried there for a long time.
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Genesis 46:27-29
King James Version
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.
28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
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Genesis 46:27-29
New King James Version
27 And the sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt were two persons. (A)All the persons of the house of Jacob who went to Egypt were seventy.
Jacob Settles in Goshen
28 Then he sent Judah before him to Joseph, (B)to point out before him the way to Goshen. And they came (C)to the land of Goshen. 29 So Joseph made ready his (D)chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and (E)fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.
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Genesis 46:27-29
English Standard Version
27 And the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two. (A)All the persons of the house of Jacob who came into Egypt were seventy.
Jacob and Joseph Reunited
28 He had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to show the way before him in Goshen, and they came (B)into the land of Goshen. 29 Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He presented himself to him and (C)fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.
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