46:1 So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 1 , So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
46:2 And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, 'Jacob! Jacob!' 'Here I am,' he replied.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 2 , And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, 'Jacob! Jacob!' 'Here I am,' he replied.
46:3 'I am God, the God of your father,' he said. 'Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 3 , 'I am God, the God of your father,' he said. 'Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
46:4 I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph's own hand will close your eyes.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 4 , I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph's own hand will close your eyes.'
46:5 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.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 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.
46:6 They also took with them their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 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.
46:7 He took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters--all his offspring.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 7 , He took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters--all his offspring.
46:8 These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 8 , These are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.
46:9 The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 9 , The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.
46:10 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 10 , The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
46:11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 11 , The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
46:12 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.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 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.
46:13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 13 , The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.
46:14 The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon and Jahleel.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 14 , The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon and Jahleel.
46:15 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.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 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.
46:16 The sons of Gad: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 16 , The sons of Gad: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.
46:17 The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malkiel.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 17 , The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malkiel.
46:18 These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah--sixteen in all.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 18 , These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah--sixteen in all.
46:19 The sons of Jacob's wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 19 , The sons of Jacob's wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
46:20 In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 20 , In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 21 , The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.
46:22 These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob--fourteen in all.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 22 , These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob--fourteen in all.
46:23 The son of Dan: Hushim.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 23 , The son of Dan: Hushim.
46:24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 24 , The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.
46:25 These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel--seven in all.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 25 , These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel--seven in all.
46:26 All those who went to Egypt with Jacob--those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons' wives--numbered sixty-six persons.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 26 , All those who went to Egypt with Jacob--those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons' wives--numbered sixty-six persons.
46:27 With the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob's family, which went to Egypt, were seventy in all.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 27 , With the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob's family, which went to Egypt, were seventy in all.
46:28 Now Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When they arrived in the region of Goshen,
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 28 , Now Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When they arrived in the region of Goshen,
46:29 Joseph had his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 29 , Joseph had his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
46:30 Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 30 , Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.'
46:31 Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's household, 'I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, 'My brothers and my father's household, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me.
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 31 , Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's household, 'I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, 'My brothers and my father's household, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me.
46:32 The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds and everything they own.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 32 , The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds and everything they own.'
46:33 When Pharaoh calls you in and asks, 'What is your occupation?'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 33 , When Pharaoh calls you in and asks, 'What is your occupation?'
46:34 you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.'
The NIV Book of Genesis , Chapter 46 , Verse 34 , you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.'
