Exodus 1:1-7

New International Reader's Version

The Israelites Become Slaves in Egypt

1 Here are the names of Israel’s children who went to Egypt with Jacob. Each one went with his family. ² Jacob’s sons were

⁵ The total number of Jacob’s children and grandchildren was 70. Joseph was already in Egypt.

⁶ Joseph and all his brothers died. So did all their children. ⁷ The people of Israel had many children. The number of them greatly increased. There were so many of them that they filled the land.