Genesis 46:27

God's Word

Joseph had two sons who were born in Egypt. The grand total of people in Jacob’s household who went to Egypt was 70.

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.”

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.

Exodus 24:1

The Lord said to Moses, “You and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s leaders come up the mountain to me and worship at a distance.

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.

Deuteronomy 26:5

You will make this formal statement in the presence of the Lord your God: “My ancestors were wandering Arameans. There were only a few of them when they went to Egypt and lived as foreigners. But then they became a great, powerful, and large nation.