KJV ORIGINAL
His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He brought his sons and grandsons with him, his daughters and granddaughters, and all his descendants into Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how Jacob brought his entire family - children, grandchildren, and all his descendants - with him when he moved to Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Jacob's migration to Egypt during a severe famine, where his son Joseph had become a powerful leader. The move was meant to be temporary - just until the famine ended - but it began Israel's 400-year stay in Egypt. This migration fulfilled God's earlier promise to Abraham that his descendants would be strangers in a foreign land.
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