Genesis 46:27

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.

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Other Translations for Genesis 46:27

BSB

And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob's family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

AKJV

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 three score and ten.

CPDV

Now the sons of Joseph, who were born to him in the land of Egypt, were two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, who went into Egypt, were seventy.

ERV

and the sons of Joseph, which were born to him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

NHEB

And the sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt were two persons. All the persons of the house of Jacob who came into Egypt were seventy.

SMT

And the sons of Joseph which were born to him in Egypt, two souls: to the house of Jacob coming to Egypt, seventy.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 46:27

AndthesonsH1121Noun MasculineofJosephH3130Proper Name MasculinewhichwerebornH3205VerbhiminEgyptH4714weretwoH8147Noun soulsH5315Noun FeminineallthesoulsH5315Noun FeminineofthehouseH1004Noun MasculineofJacobH3290Proper Name MasculinewhichcameH935VerbintoEgyptH4714werethreescoreandtenH7657Noun

Commentary for Genesis 46:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 46:27

Summary

Seventy total souls arrive in Egypt

Place

Egypt

Event

Final household census

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC