Genesis - 46:22

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22 These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 46:22.

Differing Translations

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These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all the souls, four- teen.
These are sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons are fourteen.
All these were the children of Rachel whom Jacob had by her, fourteen persons.
These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all these souls are fourteen.
Isti sunt filii rachel qui nati sunt ipsi Jahacob: omnes animae, quatuordecim.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob,.... That is, sons and grandsons:
all the souls were fourteen; two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; twelve grandsons, two of Joseph's, and ten of Benjamin's.

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