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13 Later, Jacob sent his sons back to Egypt for a second time. This time, Joseph told his brothers who he really was. As a result, Pharaoh came to know about Joseph's family. 14 After this, Joseph sent a message to his father, that he should also come to Egypt with his whole family. At that time, there were 75 people in Jacob's family.

15 So Jacob went to Egypt with all his family. Jacob and his 12 sons, our ancestors, lived there until they died.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 7:15 The kings of the country of Egypt were always called Pharaoh. We can read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37—50.