Quotes about Family
These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.
— Genesis 46:18
The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
— Genesis 46:19
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
— Genesis 46:20
These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
— Genesis 46:22
The son of Dan: Hushim.
— Genesis 46:23
These are the sons of Jacob born to Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.
— Genesis 46:25
All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt—his direct descendants, besides the wives of Jacob’s sons—numbered sixty-six persons.
— Genesis 46:26
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.
— Genesis 46:27
Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,
— Genesis 46:28
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
— Genesis 46:29
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”
— Genesis 46:30
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
— Genesis 47:2