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Genesis 46:27-29
King James Version
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
English Standard Version
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.
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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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Genesis 46:27-29
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 46:27-29
New American Standard Bible
27 and the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were [a]two; (A)all the people of the house of Jacob, who came to Egypt, were seventy.
28 Now Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph, to [b]guide him to (B)Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph [c]prepared his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; as soon as he appeared to him, Joseph threw himself on his neck and (C)wept on his neck a long time.
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- Genesis 46:27 Lit two souls
- Genesis 46:28 Lit instruct before him
- Genesis 46:29 Lit harnessed
Genesis 46:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 46:27-29
New International Version
27 With the two sons[a] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt,(A) the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy[b] in all.(B)
28 Now Jacob sent Judah(C) ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen.(D) When they arrived in the region of Goshen, 29 Joseph had his chariot(E) made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel.(F) As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father[c] and wept(G) for a long time.(H)
Footnotes
- Genesis 46:27 Hebrew; Septuagint the nine children
- Genesis 46:27 Hebrew (see also Exodus 1:5 and note); Septuagint (see also Acts 7:14) seventy-five
- Genesis 46:29 Hebrew around him
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