Exodus 1:5

And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Exodus 1:5

BSB
The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all, including Joseph, who was already in Egypt.
AKJV
And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
CPDV
Therefore, all the souls of those who went forth from Jacob's thigh were seventy. Now Joseph was in Egypt.
ERV
And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: and Joseph was in Egypt already.
NHEB
All the souls who came out of Jacob's body were seventy-five, and Joseph was in Egypt already.
SMT
And these will be all the souls that came out of the thigh of Jacob, seventy souls: and Joseph was in Egypt.

Commentary for Exodus 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Exodus 1:5
Summary
Jacob's descendants total seventy souls
Place
Egypt
Event
Counting Jacob's offspring
Estimated Time Period
c. 1650 BC
Category
Genealogy