Genesis 46:26

God's Word

The total number of Jacob’s direct descendants who went with him to Egypt was 66. This didn’t include the wives of Jacob’s sons.

Cross References

Genesis 34:30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have caused me a lot of trouble! You’ve made the people living in the area, the Canaanites and the Perizzites, hate me. There are only a few of us. If they join forces against me and attack me, my family and I will be wiped out.”

Genesis 35:11

God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fertile, and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from you.

Exodus 1:1

These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who came with him to Egypt with their families:

Exodus 1:5

Joseph was already in Egypt. The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70.

Acts 7:14

Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his relatives, 75 people in all.

Deuteronomy 10:22

When your ancestors went to Egypt, there were 70 of them. Now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Judges 8:30

Gideon had 70 sons because he had many wives.