Genesis 46:22

22 These the sons of Rachel, which she bore to Jacob; all the souls eighteen.

Genesis 46:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:22

These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob
That is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] fourteen;
two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; twelve grandsons, two of Joseph's, and ten of Benjamin's.

Genesis 46:22 In-Context

20 And there were sons born to Joseph in the land of Egypt, whom Aseneth, the daughter of Petephres, priest of Heliopolis, bore to him, Manasses and Ephraim. And there were sons born to Manasses, which the Syrian concubine bore to him, Machir. And Machir begot Galaad. And the sons of Ephraim, the brother of Manasses; Sutalaam, and Taam. And the sons of Sutalaam; Edom.

21 and the sons of Benjamin; Bala, and Bochor, and Asbel. And the sons of Bala were Gera, and Noeman, and Anchis, and Ros, and Mamphim. And Gera begot Arad.

22 These the sons of Rachel, which she bore to Jacob; all the souls eighteen.

23 And the sons of Dan; Asom.

24 And the sons of Nephthalim; Asiel, and Goni, and Issaar, and Sollem.