The Children of Rachel
Rachel's line begins with Joseph and Benjamin. Joseph's two sons are named as already born in Egypt, Benjamin's sons are listed, and Rachel's branch is counted at fourteen.
T19he sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin. 20Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. 21The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. 22These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob — fourteen in all.
Verse 19The sons of Jacob's wife Rachel are named as Joseph and Benjamin.
It introduces Rachel's branch in its simplest form.
Verse 20Joseph's sons Manasseh and Ephraim were born in Egypt to Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
It marks Joseph's fruitfulness already established in Egypt.
Verse 21Benjamin's sons are listed as Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
It fills out the second half of Rachel's branch.
Verse 22These are Rachel's sons born to Jacob, fourteen in all.
It gathers Rachel's branch into a final number.
A quiet block diagram: each row is one authored paragraph movement, with verse numbers kept visible for scanning and deeper work.
- vv. 19-22
Rachel's line begins with Joseph and Benjamin. Joseph's two sons are named as already born in Egypt, Benjamin's sons are listed, and Rachel's branch is counted at fourteen.
This paragraph records Rachel's household and connects Canaan's family to Joseph's Egyptian household.