Exodus 1:1

Exodus 1:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.
• New International Version (NIV)These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now these are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt; each man and his household came with Jacob:

Context of Exodus 1:1

These are the names of the sons of Israel (that is, Jacob) who came with him to Egypt with their families: 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;

Exodus 1:1 word by word

וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַבָּאִ֖ים מִצְרָ֑יְמָה אֵ֣ת יַעֲקֹ֔ב אִ֥ישׁ וּבֵית֖וֹ בָּֽאוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• which cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• and his householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• with Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290

Cross-references for Exodus 1:1

• Exodus 6:14These were the heads of the families: The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These were the families descended from Reuben.
• Genesis 29:31When the Lord saw Leah was unloved, he made it possible for her to have children, but Rachel had none.
• Genesis 30:1Rachel saw that she could not have children for Jacob, and she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”
• Genesis 35:18Rachel was dying. As she took her last breath, she named her son Benoni [Son of My Sorrow], but his father named him Benjamin [Son of My Right Hand].
• Genesis 46:8These are the names of Israel’s descendants (Jacob and his descendants) who arrived in Egypt. Reuben was Jacob’s firstborn.
• Genesis 49:3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the very first son I had, first in majesty and first in power.
• 1 Chronicles 2:1These were Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
• 1 Chronicles 12:23These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingship over to David, as the Lord had said.
• 1 Chronicles 27:16The following officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: for the tribe of Reuben Eliezer, son of Zichri for the tribe of Simeon Shephatiah, son of Maacah
• Revelation 7:4I heard how many were sealed: 144,000. Those who were sealed were from every tribe of the people of Israel:

Commentaries on Exodus 1:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1These are the names - Though this book is a continuation or the book of Genesis, with which probably it was in former times conjoined, Moses thought it necessary to introduce it with an account of the names and number of the family of Jacob when they came to Egypt, to show that though they were then very few, yet in a short time, under the especial blessing of God, they had multiplied exceedingly; and thus the promise to Abraham had been literally…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now - Literally, “And,” indicating a close connection with the preceding narrative. In fact this chapter contains a fulfillment of the predictions recorded in Genesis 46:3 and in Genesis 15:13. Every man and his household - It may be inferred from various notices that the total number of dependents was considerable, a point of importance in its bearings upon the history of the Exodus (compare Genesis 13:6; Genesis 14:14).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Book of Exodus relates the forming of the children of Israel into a church and a nation. We have hitherto seen true religion shown in domestic life, now, we begin to trace its effects upon the concerns of kingdoms and nations. Exodus signifies "the departure;" the chief event therein recorded is the departure of Israel from Egypt and Egyptian bondage; it plainly points out the fulfilling of several promises and prophecies to Abraham respecting his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Israel is the name God had given to Jacob, son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham (Genesis 32:28). Years earlier, Jacob and his family moved to Egypt to escape a severe drought (see Genesis 46:1–7). His son Joseph's wisdom and leadership guaranteed a steady grain supply (see Genesis 41:25–49; Genesis 42:1–2; 45:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-22Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1. Now these are the names--(See Ge 46:8-26).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 1:1

• Jacob
• Simeon

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Israel
• Jacob
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Arise
• Bitter
• Exodus

Commentaries on Exodus 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings