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The number of Jacob’s descendants through Rachel was fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/46.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob—fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob—fourteen in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/46.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls <i>were</i> fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; <i>there were</i> fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; there were fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; <i>there were</i> fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; <i>there were</i> fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; [there were] fourteen persons in all [two sons and twelve grandchildren].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were Rachel’s sons who were born to Jacob: fourteen persons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were Rachel&#8217s sons who were born to Jacob: 14 persons. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Rachel who were born to Jacob. The total was 14.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These fourteen are the descendants of Jacob by Rachel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These were all the sons of Rachel, who were born for Jacob—fourteen in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel born to Jacob?fourteen in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob, fourteen in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob: all the persons were fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the souls were fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons [are] fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons are fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the sons of Rachel which she bare to Jacob; all the souls fourteen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all the souls, four- teen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all these souls are fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons whom Rachel bore to Jacob—fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(these are the children of Rachel, who were born to Jacob—fourteen persons in all).<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob, fourteen persons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rakhil who had borne fourteen souls to Yaquuv.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the souls were fourteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the sons of Rachel, which she bore to Jacob; all the souls eighteen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/46-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12124" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">The Children of Rachel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">are the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7354.htm" title="7354: rā·ḥêl (N-proper-fs) -- A wife of Jacob. The same as rachel; Rachel, a wife of Jacob.">of Rachel</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yul·laḏ (V-QalPass-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">born</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">to Jacob—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·bā·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">fourteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">in all.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-24.htm">Genesis 35:24</a></span><br />The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Genesis 30:22-24</a></span><br />Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50-52</a></span><br />Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. / Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5</a></span><br />And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-13.htm">Genesis 48:13-20</a></span><br />And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him. / But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn. / Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Genesis 49:22-26</a></span><br />Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. / The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-1.htm">Exodus 1:1-5</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Deuteronomy 33:13-17</a></span><br />Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, / with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons, / with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joshua 14:4</a></span><br />The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17-22</a></span><br />He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-14</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Revelation 7:8</a></span><br />from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.</p><p class="hdg">no references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/46-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Fourteen</a> <a href="/genesis/46-18.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/46-18.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/genesis/46-19.htm">Rachel</a> <a href="/genesis/46-18.htm">Souls</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/1-27.htm">Fourteen</a> <a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Rachel</a> <a href="/genesis/46-25.htm">Souls</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the sons of Rachel</b><br>Rachel was the beloved wife of Jacob, and her sons held a special place in Jacob's heart. Rachel's story is one of deep longing and eventual fulfillment, as she initially struggled with barrenness before giving birth to Joseph and Benjamin. Her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, became significant figures in the history of Israel. Joseph's rise to power in Egypt and his role in saving his family from famine is a central narrative in Genesis. Rachel's burial near Bethlehem (<a href="/genesis/35-19.htm">Genesis 35:19</a>) is a poignant reminder of her importance and the sorrow associated with her early death.<p><b>born to Jacob</b><br>Jacob, also known as Israel, is the patriarch whose twelve sons became the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel. The birth of Rachel's sons to Jacob signifies the continuation of God's covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob's favoritism towards Rachel and her sons, particularly Joseph, led to familial tensions and significant events, such as Joseph's sale into slavery by his brothers, which ultimately fulfilled God's plan for the preservation of Jacob's family.<p><b>fourteen in all</b><br>This number includes the sons and grandsons of Rachel through Joseph and Benjamin. Joseph had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, born in Egypt, who were later adopted by Jacob as his own (<a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5</a>). This adoption effectively gave Rachel a double portion, a sign of her favored status. The number fourteen symbolizes completeness and the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply Jacob's descendants. This enumeration underscores the growth of Jacob's family, setting the stage for the emergence of the nation of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rachel.htm">Rachel</a></b><br>The beloved wife of Jacob, who bore him two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. Her account is significant in the account of Jacob's family and the tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>Also known as Israel, he is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. His journey and family dynamics are central to the Genesis account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>Rachel's firstborn son, who became a prominent figure in Egypt and played a crucial role in the survival of his family during famine.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, whose descendants became one of the tribes of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fourteen_in_all.htm">Fourteen in all</a></b><br>This number includes the sons and grandsons of Rachel, emphasizing the growth and significance of her lineage within the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Despite human imperfections and family strife, God's plan prevails. Rachel's sons played pivotal roles in the history of Israel, demonstrating God's ability to work through complex family situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_legacy.htm">The Significance of Legacy</a></b><br>Rachel's legacy is seen in her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, who became leaders and symbols of God's faithfulness. Our actions and faith can have lasting impacts on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Rachel's account reminds us of the importance of patience and trust in God's timing. Her struggles and eventual blessings encourage believers to remain faithful amidst trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>Rachel's life illustrates the significant role women play in God's redemptive history. Her account encourages us to value and recognize the contributions of women in the faith community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_the_7_lampstands_symbolize.htm">Who was Bilhah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_genesis_46's_genealogy.htm">How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_gen_31_41_suggest_inconsistency.htm">In Genesis 31:41, Jacob claims Laban changed his wages ten times, yet no detailed account shows each change; does this raise questions of consistency or exaggeration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jacob_be_tricked_into_marrying_leah.htm">Genesis 29:23-25: Is it believable that Jacob could be deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel without noticing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) <span class= "bld">All the souls were fourteen.</span>--Made up of Joseph and two sons, and Benjamin and ten sons.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Rachel</span><br /><span class="heb">רָחֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḥêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7354.htm">Strong's 7354: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rachel -- a wife of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">born</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻלַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(yul·laḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jacob—</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיַעֲקֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fourteen</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבָּעָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֖פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/46-22.htm">Genesis 46:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/46-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:22 These are the sons of Rachel who (Gen. 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