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Genesis 46:5-26

5 Then Jacob left Beersheba, and Israel’s sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts that Pharaoh had sent to transport him.

6 They also took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.

7 He took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.

8 These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt:
Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.

9 The sons of Reuben:
Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

10 The sons of Simeon:
Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

11 The sons of Levi:
Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

12 The sons of Judah:
Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan).
The sons of Perez:
Hezron and Hamul.

13 The sons of Issachar:
Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.

14 The sons of Zebulun:
Sered, Elon and Jahleel.

15 These were the sons Leah bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, besides his daughter Dinah. These sons and daughters of his were thirty-three in all.

16 The sons of Gad:
Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.

17 The sons of Asher:
Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah.
Their sister was Serah.
The sons of Beriah:
Heber and Malkiel.

18 These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.

19 The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel:
Joseph and Benjamin.

20 In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

21 The sons of Benjamin:
Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.

22 These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob—fourteen in all.

23 The son of Dan:
Hushim.

24 The sons of Naphtali:
Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

25 These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.

26 All those who went to Egypt with Jacob—those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons’ wives—numbered sixty-six persons.

Cross References for Genesis 46:5-26

Genesis 45:21 - So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also g... Click to read the verse Genesis 45:21 Click to read the verse Genesis 45:21

Genesis 45:19 - “You are also directed to tell them, ‘Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your children and... Click to read the verse Genesis 45:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 45:19

Genesis 45:27 - But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts Joseph had... Click to read the verse Genesis 45:27 Click to read the verse Genesis 45:27

Genesis 31:17-18 - Then Jacob put his children and his wives on camels, Click to read the verse Genesis 31:17-18 Click to read the verse Genesis 31:17-18

Acts 7:15 - Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. Click to read the verse Acts 7:15 Click to read the verse Acts 7:15

Exodus 10:24 - Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, “Go, worship the Lord. Even your women and children may g... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:24 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:24

Exodus 10:26 - Our livestock too must go with us; not a hoof is to be left behind. We have to use some of them... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:26 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:26