Genesis 46:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 46:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

Genesis 46:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 46

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.

6And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:

7his sons, and his sons` sons with him, his daughters, and his sons`s daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.

8And these are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob`s first-born.

9And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

10And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

11And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

12And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition

John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary

“And the sons of Reuben, Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.] From whom came the families named after them, of which they were the heads, (<042605>Numbers 26:5,6).”

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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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Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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Last text and source check: 20 August 2026