26 The total number of persons belonging to Jacob—his direct descendants,[a] not including the wives of Jacob’s sons—who came to Egypt: 66.
27 And Joseph’s sons who were born to him in Egypt: two persons.
All those of Jacob’s household who had come to Egypt: 70[b] persons.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:26 Lit Jacob who came out from his loins
  2. Genesis 46:27 LXX reads 75; Ac 7:14

27 The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be reduced to a few survivors[a] among the nations where the Lord your God will drive you.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 4:27 Lit be left few in number

19 When they[a] were few in number,
very few indeed,(A) and temporary residents in Canaan

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:19 One Hb ms, LXX, Vg; other Hb mss read you

12 When they were few in number,
very few indeed,
and temporary residents in Canaan,(A)

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