Genesis 46:7·~1 min
Those Who Went to Egypt
Jacob takes to Egypt his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters, all his offspring.
J7acob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters — all his offspring.
Section summaryThe chapter briefly gathers the whole family into one line before the names begin. Jacob goes to Egypt with sons, grandsons, daughters, and granddaughters, with none of his offspring left outside the count.
Role in the chapterThis short section serves as a hinge between the departure and the genealogy. It states in plain form what the lists will now unfold in detail: the whole household goes down together.