And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
Parallel translations
- WEB They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
- BSB So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
- NKJV Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
- NASB Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
- NLT And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan.
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Quick answer
The brothers travel from Egypt back to Canaan to their father Jacob. The journey returns them to deliver the astonishing news.
Overview
The brothers complete the trip home to report to Jacob. This simple transition carries the story toward the climactic reunion of father and lost son. The narrative now turns to how Jacob will receive the news that Joseph is alive.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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