Exodus 1:3
“Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,”
Exodus 1:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Issachar, Zabulon, and Benjamin,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
- DARBYDarby
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
Context: Exodus 1
1Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
4Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
5And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.
About Exodus 1: Oppression in Egypt
The Israelites are enslaved in Egypt and God chooses Moses to lead them out of Egypt and to the Promised Land. Moses is initially hesitant, but God gives him signs to perform in order to convince the Israelites and the Pharaoh that he is their leader.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 1 is the beginning of the book of Exodus, which is the second book of the Bible. It tells the story of the Israelites, who were enslaved in Egypt for 400 years. The chapter begins with a genealogy of the Israelites, tracing their lineage back to Jacob, who was the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. This genealogy is important because it establishes the Israelites as a distinct people with a shared history and identity.