²⁶ All those who went to Egypt with Jacob – those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons’ wives – numbered sixty-six persons. ²⁷ With the two sons^[a] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy^[b] in all.

⁷ The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.