Exodus 1:1-7 ▼

1 These are the names of the sons of Israel (he wrestles with God) who went to Egypt (land of bondage) with Jacob (he grasps the heel), each with his family:

2 Reuben (behold a son), Simeon (heard), Levi (joined to), and Judah (praised);

3 Issachar (there is recompense), Zebulun (exalted), and Benjamin (son of the right hand);

4 Dan (He has judged) and Naphtali (wrestling); Gad (troop) and Asher (happy).

5 The descendants of Jacob (he grasps the heel) numbered seventy [seventy-five] in all, including Joseph (YHWH has added), who was already in Egypt (land of bondage).

6 Now Joseph (YHWH has added) and all his brothers and all that generation died,

7 but the Israelites (God prevails) were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.