Genesis 46:22

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 46:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
Genesis 46:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 46

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob, etc.] 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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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû', Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn, Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y, Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל yemû'êl, Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn, Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad, Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn, Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar, Tsochar, “whiteness.” 11. גרשׁון gêreshôn, Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth, Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y, Merari, “flowing, bitter.” 12. חמוּל châmûl, Chamul, “pitied, treated with mercy.” 13. תולע tôlâ‛, Tola‘, “worm, scarlet.” פוּה pû'âh, Puvvah, “mouth?” יוב yôb, Job, “enemy?” שׂמרן śı̂mrôn, Shimron, “watch.” 14. סרד sered, Sered, “fear.”…”
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