⁵ Then Jacob left Beersheba,^(A) and Israel’s^(B) sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts^(C) that Pharaoh had sent to transport him. ⁶ So Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt,^(D) taking with them their livestock and the possessions^(E) they had acquired^(F) in Canaan. ⁷ Jacob brought with him to Egypt^(G) his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.^(H)

²⁶ All those who went to Egypt with Jacob—those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons’ wives—numbered sixty-six persons.^{(A) 27} With the two sons^[a] who had been born to Joseph in Egypt,^(B) the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy^[b] in all.^(C)

⁷ but the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers^(A) and became so numerous that the land was filled with them.

⁹ “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous^(A) for us.^(B)

¹⁴ After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family,^(A) seventy-five in all.^{(B) 15} Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our ancestors died.^(C)