Verse

Genesis 46:22

ESV These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob — fourteen persons in all.
NIV These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob—fourteen in all.
NASB These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; there were fourteen persons in all.
CSB These were Rachel’s sons who were born to Jacob: fourteen persons.
NLT These were the sons of Rachel and Jacob. The number of Jacob’s descendants through Rachel was fourteen.
KJV These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
NKJV These were the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: fourteen persons in all.

What does Genesis 46:22 mean?

As part of recording the family's roster, Genesis 46 lists the names of Jacob's descendants by his four wives, making a count around the time of the family's entrance into Egypt (Genesis 45:9–11; 46:1–4). In previous sections, the number of offspring by Leah was listed as thirty-three and by Zilpah as sixteen.

The number of Jacob's offspring through Rachel is listed as fourteen persons. The following verses will list Jacob's descendants through Rachel's servant, his servant-wife, Bilhah.
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