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Genesis 46:18

“These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.”
— Genesis 46:18 (King James Version)

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Genesis 46:18 in 7 translations

KJVKing James Version
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
DRADouay–Rheims
These are the sons of Zelpha, whom Laban gave to Lia his daughter. And these she bore to Jacob, sixteen souls.
ASVAmerican Standard Version
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
DARBYDarby
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and she bore these to Jacob: sixteen souls.
WEBThe World English Bible
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob, even sixteen souls.
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
These are sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and she beareth these to Jacob ; sixteen persons.
BPVBiblePics Version
These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah, and she bore these to Jacob—sixteen souls in total.

Context: Genesis 46

16And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

17And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

18These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

19The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

20And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

About Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Jacob and his family move to Egypt and settle in the land of Goshen.

Commentary

Genesis 46 is the account of Jacob and his family's journey to Egypt. After being instructed by God to go to Egypt, Jacob and his family set out on their journey. Along the way, Jacob stops at Beersheba and offers sacrifices to God. He then receives a vision from God, reassuring him that he and his family will be safe in Egypt.

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