The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:

Other Translations of Exodus 1:1

King James Version

The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

English Standard Version

The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household:

The Message

The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 These are the names of the Israelites who went to Egypt with Jacob, each bringing his family members:

New King James Version

The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 Now these are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt; each man and his household came with Jacob:

New Living Translation

The Affliction of the Israelites in Egypt

11 These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who moved to Egypt with their father, each with his family:

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 1:1

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.