Holman Christian Standard Bible

Exodus 1:2-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

2. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;

3. Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;

4. Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.

5. The total number of Jacob’s descendants was 70; Joseph was already in Egypt.

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

7. But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous so that the land was filled with them.

8. A new king, who had not known Joseph, came to power in Egypt.