Genesis 46:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife, were Joseph and Benjamin.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies Joseph and Benjamin as the two sons born to Jacob through his beloved wife Rachel.

📚 Historical Context

This verse appears in the genealogical record as Jacob's family prepares to move to Egypt during the great famine. Rachel was Jacob's most beloved wife, whom he worked fourteen years to marry, but she died giving birth to Benjamin. These two sons would become the fathers of important tribes in Israel's history.

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