New International Reader's Version

Exodus 1:2-7 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

2. Jacob's sons were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,

3. Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin,

4. Dan, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

5. The total number of Jacob's children and grandchildren was 70. Joseph was already in Egypt.

6. Joseph and all of his brothers died. So did all of their children.

7. The people of Israel had many children. They greatly increased their numbers. There were so many of them that they filled the land.