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.
Joseph had two sons who were born to him in Egypt. So counting everyone in Jacob's family who came to Egypt, there were seventy people in total.
This verse is recording the total count of Jacob's family members who relocated to Egypt - seventy people including Joseph's two Egyptian-born sons.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of the narrative where Jacob and his family relocate to Egypt during a widespread famine, as orchestrated by God through Joseph, who had become a high official there. The counting of 70 souls underscores the completeness of Jacob's household entering Egypt, setting the stage for the Israelites' growth into a great nation under God's providence. This event highlights the historical transition from the patriarchal era to the eventual exodus.
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