All those [a]who were descendants of Jacob were (A)seventy[b] persons (for Joseph was in Egypt already). And (B)Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation. (C)But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and [c]grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 1:5 Lit. who came from the loins of
  2. Exodus 1:5 DSS, LXX seventy-five; cf. Acts 7:14
  3. Exodus 1:7 became very numerous

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