Israel

And these are the names of the children of Israel, that entered into Egypt, he and his children. His firstborn Ruben,

These are the sons of Lia, whom she bore in Mesopotamia of Syria, with Dina, his daughter. All the souls of her sons and daughters, thirty-three.

These are the sons of Zelpha, whom Laban gave to Lia, his daughter. And these she bore to Jacob, sixteen souls.

The sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.

These are the sons of Rachel, whom she bore to Jacob: all the souls, fourteen.

These are the sons of Bala, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter: and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls, seven.

All the souls that went with Jacob into Egypt, and that came out of his thigh, besides his sons' wives, sixty-six.

And the sons of Joseph, that were born to him in the land of Egypt, two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, that entered into Egypt, were seventy.

And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him, wept.

And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.

After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.

And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?

He answered: The days of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years, few, and evil, and they are not come up to the days of the pilgrimage of my fathers.

And blessing the king, he went out.

So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it; and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly.

And he lived in it seventeen years: and all the days of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.

And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.

And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

And it was told the old man: Behold thy son Joseph cometh to thee. And being strengthened, he sat on his bed.

And when Joseph was come in to him, he said: God almighty appeared to me at Luza, which is in the land of Chanaan, and he blessed me,

Then seeing his sons, he said to him: Who are these?

For Israel's eyes were dim by reason of his great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were brought to him, he kissed and embraced them,

And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.

And he set Ephraim on his right hand, that is, towards the left hand of Israel; but Manasses on his left hand, to wit, towards his father's right hand, and brought them near to him.

But he, stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim, the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses, who was the elder, changing his hands.