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Genesis 46:27-29
Good News Translation
Genesis 46:27-29
Good News Translation
27 (A)Two sons were born to Joseph in Egypt, bringing to seventy the total number of Jacob's family who went there.
Jacob and His Family in Egypt
28 Jacob sent Judah ahead to ask Joseph to meet them in Goshen. When they arrived, 29 Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.
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Genesis 46:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 46:27-29
New International Version
27 With the two sons[a] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt,(A) the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy[b] in all.(B)
28 Now Jacob sent Judah(C) ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen.(D) When they arrived in the region of Goshen, 29 Joseph had his chariot(E) made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel.(F) As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father[c] and wept(G) for a long time.(H)
Footnotes
- Genesis 46:27 Hebrew; Septuagint the nine children
- Genesis 46:27 Hebrew (see also Exodus 1:5 and note); Septuagint (see also Acts 7:14) seventy-five
- Genesis 46:29 Hebrew around him
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