Exodus 1:2
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Other Translations of Exodus 1:2
New International Version
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah;
English Standard Version
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
The Message
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
New King James Version
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
New Living Translation
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 1:2
Commentary on Exodus 1:1-7
(Read Exodus 1:1-7)
During more than 200 years, while Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived at liberty, the Hebrews increased slowly; only about seventy persons went down into Egypt. There, in about the same number of years, though under cruel bondage, they became a large nation. This wonderful increase was according to the promise long before made unto the fathers. Though the performance of God's promises is sometimes slow, it is always sure.