Genesis 46:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 46:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 46:27 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 46:27 — KJV
“And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.”
— Genesis 46:27 (KJV)
Genesis 46:27 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 46:27
“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:27: sons, born, egypt
“And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:27: sons, born, egypt
“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:27: egypt, house, jacob
“And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already. loins: Heb. thigh”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:27: joseph, egypt, souls
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 46:27: sons, egypt, into
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