his sons and his grandsons with him, his daughters and his granddaughters, and all his descendants he brought with him to Egypt.
Parallel translations
- WEB his sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and he brought all his offspring with him into Egypt.
- KJV His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
- BSB Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.
- NKJV His sons and his sons’ sons, his daughters and his sons’ daughters, and all his descendants he brought with him to Egypt.
- NLT sons and grandsons, daughters and granddaughters—all his descendants.
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Quick answer
Jacob brings all his offspring, sons and daughters and grandchildren, into Egypt. The entire covenant family makes the descent together.
Overview
The text emphasizes that Jacob brought his whole line, every son, daughter, and grandchild, into Egypt. This comprehensive list underscores the unity and completeness of the family God is preserving. The seed of promise is gathered in one place to be multiplied into a nation.
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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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