1 Jacob, also called Israel, went with all he had. He came to a place named Beersheba. He gave gifts to God like his dad Isaac did. ⛺ 2 God spoke to Jacob in a night dream and said, “Jacob, Jacob,” and Jacob said, “I am here.” 3 God said, “I am God, the God of your dad. Do not be afraid to go to Egypt. I will make your big family grow there.” ✨➡️ 4 God said, “I will go with you to Egypt. I will bring you back later. Joseph will close your eyes when you die.” ️ 5 Then Jacob left Beersheba. His sons put him, the kids, and the wives in the wagons the king of Egypt sent. 6 They took their animals and things. They came to Egypt, Jacob and all his family. 7 He brought sons, grandsons, daughters, and granddaughters. All his family went to Egypt. ➡️ 8 These are the names of Jacob’s children who went to Egypt: Reuben was the first son. 9 Reuben had sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 10 Simeon had sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul. Shaul’s mom was from Canaan. 11 Levi had sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 12 Judah had sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. Er and Onan died in Canaan. Perez had sons: Hezron and Hamul. ⛪ 13 Issachar had sons: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron. 14 Zebulun had sons: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel. 15 These were Leah’s children for Jacob, and his daughter Dinah. This group from Leah was 33 people. 3️⃣3️⃣ 16 Gad had sons: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. 17 Asher had sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. Beriah had sons: Heber and Malchiel. 18 These were from Zilpah, who was Leah’s helper. They were 16 people. 1️⃣6️⃣ 19 Rachel had sons for Jacob: Joseph and Benjamin. 20 In Egypt, Joseph had sons: Manasseh and Ephraim. Their mom was Asenath. Her dad was Potiphera, a priest, in a town named On. ️ 21 Benjamin had sons: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. 22 These were from Rachel. They were 14 people. 1️⃣4️⃣ 23 Dan had one son: Hushim. 24 Naphtali had sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. 25 These were from Bilhah, who was Rachel’s helper. They were 7 people. 7️⃣ 26 All the family who went with Jacob to Egypt, not counting his sons’ wives, were 66 people. 6️⃣6️⃣ 27 Joseph had 2 sons in Egypt. In all, Jacob’s house had 70 people. 7️⃣0️⃣ 28 Jacob sent Judah ahead to Joseph to show the way to Goshen. They came to Goshen. ➡️️ 29 Joseph got his cart and went to meet his dad Israel in Goshen. He hugged his dad and cried a long time. 30 Israel said to Joseph, “Now I can die. I saw you. You are alive.” ❤️ 31 Joseph said to his brothers and to his dad’s house, “I will go tell Pharaoh, the king. I will say, ‘My family came from Canaan to me.’” ️ 32 “They take care of sheep and cows. They brought their animals and all they have.” 33 “When Pharaoh calls you and asks, ‘What is your job?’” ☎️❓ 34 “Say, ‘We take care of animals. We have done this since we were boys. Our dads did too.’ Then you can live in Goshen. People in Egypt do not like people who care for sheep.” ️