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Exodus 1:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Joseph died, along with all his brothers, and everyone from that entire generation.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse marks the end of an era - Joseph and all his brothers who came to Egypt have now passed away.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Joseph, who had risen to power in Egypt and saved his family from famine, died along with his brothers and the entire generation that knew him. This verse transitions from the events of Genesis to Exodus, showing how the Israelites grew in number in Egypt after the death of Joseph. As a result, a new Pharaoh who did not know Joseph came to power, leading to the oppression of the Israelites.

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