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Genesis 46

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1So Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → set outוַיִּסַּ֤עway·yis·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had, and when he cameוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toבְּאֵ֣רָהbə·’ê·rāh — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשָּׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, he offeredוַיִּזְבַּ֣חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזְבָחִ֔יםzə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → to the Godלֵאלֹהֵ֖יlê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֥יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. 2And that nightהַלַּ֔יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in a visionבְּמַרְאֹ֣תbə·mar·’ōṯ — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study →: “Jacobיַעֲקֹ֣ב׀ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →!” He saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Here I amהִנֵּֽנִי׃hin·nê·nî — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →,” replied Jacobוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 3Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am Godהָאֵ֖לhā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →,” He saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָא֙tî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → to go downמֵרְדָ֣הmê·rə·ḏāh — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יְמָהmiṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will makeאֲשִֽׂימְךָ֥’ă·śî·mə·ḵā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you into a greatגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationלְג֥וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 4Iאָנֹכִ֗י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will go downאֵרֵ֤ד’ê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → withעִמְּךָ֙‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → you to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יְמָהmiṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and Iוְאָנֹכִ֖יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will surelyגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → bring you backאַֽעַלְךָ֣’a·‘al·ḵā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. And Joseph’sוְיוֹסֵ֕ףwə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → own handsיָד֖וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → will closeיָשִׁ֥יתyā·šîṯ — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → your eyesעֵינֶֽיךָ׃‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →.” 5Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → departedוַיָּ֥קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → fromמִבְּאֵ֣רmib·bə·’êr — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשָׁ֑בַעšā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, and the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּשְׂא֨וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֗ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֣בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → in the wagonsבָּעֲגָל֕וֹתbā·‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֖הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → had sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to carry himלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, along with their childrenטַפָּם֙ṭap·pām — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study → and wivesנְשֵׁיהֶ֔םnə·šê·hem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 6They also tookוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the livestockמִקְנֵיהֶ֗םmiq·nê·hem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → and possessionsרְכוּשָׁם֙rə·ḵū·šām — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → they had acquiredרָֽכְשׁוּ֙rā·ḵə·šū — to gather, collect, or acquire possessionsH7408 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, and Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his offspringזַרְע֥וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יְמָהmiṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 7Jacob took with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָֽיְמָה׃סmiṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֞יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and grandsonsוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his daughters and granddaughtersוּבְנ֥וֹתū·ḇə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his offspringזַרְע֑וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. 8Now theseוְאֵ֨לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֧וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → (Jacobיַעֲקֹ֣בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and his descendantsוּבָנָ֑יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →) who wentהַבָּאִ֥יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֖יְמָהmiṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →: Reubenרְאוּבֵֽן׃rə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, Jacob’sיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכֹ֥רbə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →. 9The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֑ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →: Hanochחֲנ֥וֹךְḥă·nō·wḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →, Palluוּפַלּ֖וּאū·p̄al·lū — Pallu, a son of ReubenH6396 — Full Word Study →, Hezronוְחֶצְר֥וֹןwə·ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study →, and Carmiוְכַרְמִֽי׃wə·ḵar·mî — Vineyard or gardenH3756 — Full Word Study →. 10The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֗וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →: Jemuelיְמוּאֵ֧לyə·mū·’êl — God hearsH3223 — Full Word Study →, Jaminוְיָמִ֛יןwə·yā·mîn — Right hand, southH3226 — Full Word Study →, Ohadוְאֹ֖הַדwə·’ō·haḏ — Possibly means 'tent' or 'unity'H161 — Full Word Study →, Jachinוְיָכִ֣יןwə·yā·ḵîn — He will establishH3199 — Full Word Study →, Zoharוְצֹ֑חַרwə·ṣō·ḥar — Brightness, radianceH6714 — Full Word Study →, and Shaulוְשָׁא֖וּלwə·šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of a Canaanite womanהַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽית׃hak·kə·na·‘ă·nîṯ — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →. 11The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֑יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →: Gershonגֵּרְשׁ֕וֹןgê·rə·šō·wn — Expulsion; exilingH1648 — Full Word Study →, Kohathקְהָ֖תqə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study →, and Merariוּמְרָרִֽי׃ū·mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →. 12The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: Erעֵ֧ר‘êr — Watchful, AwakeH6147 — Full Word Study →, Onanוְאוֹנָ֛ןwə·’ō·w·nān — Strength, vigorH209 — Full Word Study →, Shelahוְשֵׁלָ֖הwə·šê·lāh — Shelah, a son of JudahH7956 — Full Word Study →, Perezוָפֶ֣רֶץwā·p̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →, and Zerahוָזָ֑רַחwā·zā·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →; but Erעֵ֤ר‘êr — Watchful, AwakeH6147 — Full Word Study → and Onanוְאוֹנָן֙wə·’ō·w·nān — Strength, vigorH209 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֨מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶ֖רֶץp̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →: Hezronחֶצְר֥וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → and Hamulוְחָמֽוּל׃wə·ḥā·mūl — Spared, pitiedH2538 — Full Word Study →. 13The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֑רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →: Tolaתּוֹלָ֥עtō·w·lā‘ — Worm or scarletH8439 — Full Word Study →, Puvahוּפֻוָּ֖הū·p̄uw·wāh — A woman who helpsH6312 — Full Word Study →, Jobוְי֥וֹבwə·yō·wḇ — Job (suffering servant)H3102 — Full Word Study →, and Shimronוְשִׁמְרֽוֹן׃wə·šim·rō·wn — Shimron, a city and personal name in IsraelH8110 — Full Word Study →. 14The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֑ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →: Seredסֶ֥רֶדse·reḏ — Sered, son of ZebulunH5624 — Full Word Study →, Elonוְאֵל֖וֹןwə·’ê·lō·wn — Oak treeH356 — Full Word Study →, and Jahleelוְיַחְלְאֵֽל׃wə·yaḥ·lə·’êl — God makes wholeH3177 — Full Word Study →. 15Theseאֵ֣לֶּה׀’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leahלֵאָ֗הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → bornיָֽלְדָ֤הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹב֙lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → inבְּפַדַּ֣ןbə·p̄ad·dan — Field or plainH6307 — Full Word Study → Paddan-aramאֲרָ֔ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, in addition to his daughterבִתּ֑וֹḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Dinahדִּינָ֣הdî·nāh — Judgment, VindicatedH1783 — Full Word Study →. The totalכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → numberנֶ֧פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of sonsבָּנָ֛יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנוֹתָ֖יוū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯāw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → was thirty-three. 16The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gadגָ֔דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →: Ziphionצִפְי֥וֹןṣip̄·yō·wn — Ziphion, a son of GadH6837 — Full Word Study →, Haggiוְחַגִּ֖יwə·ḥag·gî — Festive, My FeastH2291 — Full Word Study →, Shuniשׁוּנִ֣יšū·nî — A son of GadH7764 — Full Word Study →, Ezbonוְאֶצְבֹּ֑ןwə·’eṣ·bōn — Hastening, swiftH675 — Full Word Study →, Eriעֵרִ֥י‘ê·rî — My watcherH6179 — Full Word Study →, Arodiוַֽאֲרוֹדִ֖יwa·’ă·rō·w·ḏî — Arodi the son of GadH722 — Full Word Study →, and Areliוְאַרְאֵלִֽי׃wə·’ar·’ê·lî — A descendant of GadH692 — Full Word Study →. 17The childrenוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁ֗ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →: Imnahיִמְנָ֧הyim·nāh — God is on the right sideH3232 — Full Word Study →, Ishvahוְיִשְׁוָ֛הwə·yiš·wāh — God will saveH3438 — Full Word Study →, Ishviוְיִשְׁוִ֥יwə·yiš·wî — God will saveH3440 — Full Word Study →, Beriahוּבְרִיעָ֖הū·ḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →, and their sisterאֲחֹתָ֑ם’ă·ḥō·ṯām — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Serahוְשֶׂ֣רַחwə·śe·raḥ — Serah, daughter of AsherH8294 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beriahבְרִיעָ֔הḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →: Heberחֶ֖בֶרḥe·ḇer — Companion, associationH2268 — Full Word Study → and Malchielוּמַלְכִּיאֵֽל׃ū·mal·kî·’êl — God is my kingH4439 — Full Word Study →. 18Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֔בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → bornוַתֵּ֤לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Zilpahזִלְפָּ֔הzil·pāh — Dropping, drippingH2153 — Full Word Study →whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to his daughterבִתּ֑וֹḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Leahלְלֵאָ֣הlə·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →sixteenשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → in allנָֽפֶשׁ׃nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 19The sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacob’sיַֽעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵל֙rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →: Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִֽן׃ū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 20Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֖הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → and Ephraimאֶפְרָֽיִם׃’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → were bornוַיִּוָּלֵ֣דway·yiw·wā·lêḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Josephלְיוֹסֵף֮lə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַיִם֒miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → by Asenathאָֽסְנַ֔ת’ā·sə·naṯ — Egyptian name meaning 'she belongs to Neith'H621 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Potipheraפֶ֖רַעp̄e·ra‘ — priest of OnH6319 — Full Word Study →, priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Onאֹ֑ן’ōn — Egyptian cityH204 — Full Word Study →. 21The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֗ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →: Belaבֶּ֤לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study →, Becherוָבֶ֙כֶר֙wā·ḇe·ḵer — First-born sonH1071 — Full Word Study →, Ashbelוְאַשְׁבֵּ֔לwə·’aš·bêl — Fire of the fatherH788 — Full Word Study →, Geraגֵּרָ֥אgê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, Naamanוְנַעֲמָ֖ןwə·na·‘ă·mān — Pleasantness, SweetnessH5283 — Full Word Study →, Ehiאֵחִ֣י’ê·ḥî — My BrotherH278 — Full Word Study →, Roshוָרֹ֑אשׁwā·rōš — Head; ChiefH7220 — Full Word Study →, Muppimמֻפִּ֥יםmup·pîm — Son of BenjaminH4649 — Full Word Study →, Huppimוְחֻפִּ֖יםwə·ḥup·pîm — Hollows or cavitiesH2650 — Full Word Study →, and Ardוָאָֽרְדְּ׃wā·’ā·rəd — Ard, a descendantH714 — Full Word Study →. 22Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rachelרָחֵ֔לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → bornיֻלַּ֖דyul·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֑בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →fourteenאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → in allנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 23The sonוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Danדָ֖ןḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →: Hushimחֻשִֽׁים׃ḥu·šîm — Hushim, a personal name of three IsraelitesH2366 — Full Word Study →. 24The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֑יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →: Jahzeelיַחְצְאֵ֥לyaḥ·ṣə·’êl — God dividesH3183 — Full Word Study →, Guniוְגוּנִ֖יwə·ḡū·nî — A descendant of NaphtaliH1476 — Full Word Study →, Jezerוְיֵ֥צֶרwə·yê·ṣer — God is my helpH3337 — Full Word Study →, and Shillemוְשִׁלֵּֽם׃wə·šil·lêm — God has recompensedH8006 — Full Word Study →. 25Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֖בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → bornוַתֵּ֧לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Bilhahבִלְהָ֔הḇil·hāh — Bilhah, Jacob's concubine and mother of Dan and NaphtaliH1090 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to his daughterבִּתּ֑וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Rachelלְרָחֵ֣לlə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →sevenשִׁבְעָֽה׃šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 26All thoseכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → belonging to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֤בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → who cameהַבָּאָ֨הhab·bā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֙יְמָה֙miṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →his direct descendantsיֹצְאֵ֣יyō·ṣə·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, besidesמִלְּבַ֖דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the wivesנְשֵׁ֣יnə·šê — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of Jacob’sיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →—numbered sixty-six personsהַ֠נֶּפֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 27And with the twoשְׁנָ֑יִםšə·nā·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had been bornיֻלַּד־yul·laḏ- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Josephיוֹסֵ֛ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְמִצְרַ֖יִםḇə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, the membersהַנֶּ֧פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of Jacob’sיַעֲקֹ֛בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → familyלְבֵֽית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → who wentהַבָּ֥אָהhab·bā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egypt were seventyשִׁבְעִֽים׃פšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 28Now Jacob had sentשָׁלַ֤חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֞הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → ahead of himלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → to get directionsלְהוֹרֹ֥תlə·hō·w·rōṯ — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → to Goshenגֹּ֑שְׁנָהgō·šə·nāh — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →. When Jacob’s family arrived in the landאַ֥רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Goshenגֹּֽשֶׁן׃gō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →, 29Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → preparedוַיֶּאְסֹ֤רway·ye’·sōr — to bind, fasten, or restrainH631 — Full Word Study → his chariotמֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹmer·kaḇ·tōw — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיַּ֛עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → there to meetלִקְרַֽאת־liq·raṯ- — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Joseph presented himselfוַיֵּרָ֣אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, embracedוַיִּפֹּל֙way·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → himצַוָּארָ֔יוṣaw·wā·rāw — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study →, and weptוַיֵּ֥בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → profuselyעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 30Then Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, “Finally I can dieאָמ֣וּתָה’ā·mū·ṯāh — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, nowהַפָּ֑עַםhap·pā·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → that I have seenרְאוֹתִ֣יrə·’ō·w·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your faceפָּנֶ֔יךָpā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and know that you are stillעוֹדְךָ֖‘ō·wḏ·ḵā — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחָֽי׃ḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →!” 31Josephיוֹסֵ֤ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, “I will go upאֶעֱלֶ֖ה’e·‘ĕ·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and informוְאַגִּ֣ידָהwə·’ag·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Pharaohלְפַרְעֹ֑הlə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →: ‘My brothersאַחַ֧י’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and my father’sאָבִ֛י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → householdוּבֵית־ū·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → from the landבְּאֶֽרֶץ־bə·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֖עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → have comeבָּ֥אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 32The menוְהָאֲנָשִׁים֙wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → are shepherdsרֹ֣עֵיrō·‘ê — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →; they raise livestockמִקְנֶ֖הmiq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, and they have broughtהֵבִֽיאוּ׃hê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → their flocksוְצֹאנָ֧םwə·ṣō·nām — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּבְקָרָ֛םū·ḇə·qā·rām — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they own.’ 33Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֑הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → summonsיִקְרָ֥אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you and asksוְאָמַ֖רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is your occupationמַּעֲשֵׂיכֶֽם׃ma·‘ă·śê·ḵem — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →?’ 34you are to sayוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֗םwa·’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → have raised livestockמִקְנֶ֜הmiq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → ever since our youthמִנְּעוּרֵ֣ינוּmin·nə·‘ū·rê·nū — Youth, young people, the state of being youngH5271 — Full Word Study →bothגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → weאֲנַ֖חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →.’ Thenבַּעֲב֗וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → you will be allowed to settleתֵּשְׁבוּ֙tê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Goshenגֹּ֔שֶׁןgō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → shepherdsרֹ֥עֵהrō·‘êh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → are detestableתוֹעֲבַ֥תṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 46
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Genesis 46 marks a pivotal moment in redemptive history as Jacob and his entire household journey to Egypt to be reunited with Joseph. Before departing Canaan, God reassures Jacob with a divine promise that this migration is part of His sovereign plan and that He will never abandon His people. The chapter then records the names of all who descended into Egypt, establishing the foundation for what will become the nation of Israel, before concluding with the emotional reunion of Joseph and his father, and Joseph's preparation for their settlement in Goshen.

Verses 1–5: Jacob's Worship and God's Assurance

Jacob begins his journey to Egypt by stopping at Beersheba, the place where Abraham and Isaac had encountered the Lord (21:33; 26:23–25). There he offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac (v. 1). This act reveals Jacob's piety and his desire to seek the Lord's guidance before undertaking such a significant relocation. That night, God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night (v. 2). God addresses Jacob by his covenant name "Israel" and gives him a fourfold assurance: He will make Jacob a great nation in Egypt (v. 3); He will personally accompany them (v. 4a); He will bring them out again (v. 4b); and Joseph will be present to close Jacob's eyes in death, signifying a natural, blessed end (v. 4c). This promise addresses Jacob's natural fears about leaving the Promised Land. The patriarchal promises are not cancelled but will be fulfilled through an unexpected route. Jacob obeys, and his sons carried Jacob their father...in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent (v. 5), demonstrating both Jacob's age and Joseph's power in Egypt.

Application: When God calls us to difficult obedience, He often precedes it with assurance of His presence and faithfulness. Jacob's example teaches us to seek God in worship before making major life decisions.

Verses 6–27: The Census of Israel's House

Verses 6–7 summarize the entire family's departure with all their possessions. The detailed genealogy that follows (vv. 8–25) lists the sons of Jacob by their mother: Leah's sons (vv. 8–15), Zilpah's sons (vv. 16–18), Rachel's sons (vv. 19–22), Dan and Naphtali from Bilhah (vv. 23–25). These lists establish the foundation of the twelve tribes of Israel. Notably, Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan (v. 12), linking back to Judah's history (38:7–10). The final census counts threescore and six direct descendants (v. 26), plus Joseph's two sons born in Egypt, totaling threescore and ten (v. 27)—seventy souls. This number becomes symbolically significant in Jewish tradition.

Application: God cares about the individual names and identities of His people. The careful genealogical record reminds us that every believer is known and valued by God, not merely a statistic.

Verses 28–34: The Reunion and Joseph's Wisdom

Joseph receives advance notice through Judah (v. 28) and made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen (v. 29). When they embrace, Joseph fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while (v. 29)—a deeply human moment of reconciliation. Jacob's response, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive (v. 30), echoes Simeon's words at Jesus' presentation (Luke 2:29). Joseph then demonstrates administrative wisdom by preparing his family for their interview with Pharaoh. He counsels them to be honest about their occupation as shepherds and to request settlement in Goshen, for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians (v. 34). This cultural insight ensures their separation and protection.

Application: Joseph's honesty combined with cultural awareness shows wisdom in witness. We need not compromise truth, but we may adapt our approach to cultural contexts.

Application for Today

Genesis 46 teaches us that God's sovereignty encompasses even our fears and uncertainties. Jacob's journey to Egypt was not a departure from God's plan but a crucial step toward fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant. Today, believers often face unexpected paths that seem to contradict their expectations. Like Jacob, we are invited to worship, seek God's assurance, and trust that He walks with us even into unfamiliar territory. Our security lies not in our circumstances but in God's faithful presence and His unfolding purposes.

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