So they took their livestock and their goods, which they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to Egypt, Jacob and all his descendants with him.
Parallel translations
- WEB They took their livestock, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt — Jacob, and all his offspring with him,
- KJV And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
- BSB They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt.
- NASB They also took their livestock and their possessions, which they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and came to Egypt, Jacob and all his descendants with him:
- NLT They also took all their livestock and all the personal belongings they had acquired in the land of Canaan. So Jacob and his entire family went to Egypt—
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Quick answer
They bring their livestock and all the goods gained in Canaan and enter Egypt. The whole family and its possessions make the move.
Overview
Jacob and his offspring carry their flocks and accumulated wealth into Egypt. The thoroughness of the relocation marks a decisive turning point in the family's history. What begins as refuge from famine becomes the setting for centuries that will end in the exodus.
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Cross-references · 9
- Isa 52:4For thus says the Lord Yahweh: “My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there: and the Assyrian has oppressed them without cause.
- Acts 7:15Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, himself and our fathers,
- Josh 24:4I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau Mount Seir, to possess it. Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
- Ps 105:23Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob lived in the land of Ham.
- Deut 26:5You shall answer and say before Yahweh your God, “My father was a Syrian ready to perish. He went down into Egypt, and lived there, few in number. There he became a great, mighty, and populous nation.
- 1 Sam 12:8“When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Yahweh, then Yahweh sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.
- Deut 10:22Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons; and now Yahweh your God has made you as the stars of the sky for multitude.
- Num 20:15how our fathers went down into Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers.
- Gen 15:13He said to Abram, “Know for sure that your offspring will live as foreigners in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them. They will afflict them four hundred years.
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