English Standard Version

Exodus 1:1-7 English Standard Version (ESV)

1. These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household:

2. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

3. Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

4. Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

5. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt.

6. Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation.

7. But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.