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Jacob learns his son is alive, packs up the entire family, and moves to Egypt — setting the stage for everything that follows.
When Jacob hears that Joseph is not only alive but running Egypt, he can barely believe it. God speaks to him in a vision and tells him not to be afraid to go — he'll make Israel into a great nation there. Jacob's family of seventy settles in the region of Goshen. The emotional reunion between Jacob and Joseph, after more than twenty years apart, is one of the most tender scenes in Genesis.
Genesis
The Whole Family Goes to Egypt
Jacob packs up everything and everyone to move to Egypt — but not before God shows up one more time to say "don't be afraid, I'm coming with you." What follows is a family roster, an unforgettable reunion, and a strategic plan from Joseph to keep his family safe in a foreign land.
Genesis
When the Whole Family Showed Up in Egypt
Joseph brings his family before Pharaoh and settles them in the best land in Egypt. Meanwhile, the famine reshapes an entire economy — and an aging Jacob makes Joseph swear one final promise about where his body will rest.
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