Definition: And these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, JacobĆ¢ĀĀs firstborn.
Explanation: Okay, let's break down that verse! Hereās a simplified explanation for you: āGenesis 46:8 And these [are] the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, JacobĆ¢ĀĀs firstborn.ā This verse tells us about the beginning of the story of the Israelites in Egypt. Hereās what it means: āAnd theseā¦ā : This is a way of introducing a list. āā¦the names of the children of Israelā¦ā : It's talking about a group of people called āIsrael.ā Think of them as the tribe of Benjamin, who were part of the original group that God chose to lead. āwhich came into Egyptā¦ā : This is the crucial part. The Israelites were leaving their homeland in Canaan (the land they were originally living on) and moving into Egypt ā a powerful nation ruled by Pharaoh. They were fleeing from their own peopleās anger. āā¦Jacob and his sonsā¦ā : This is the key group of people. Jacob was one of the twelve sons of Abraham, and he had many children. āHis sonsā means that Jacob's descendants ā including Reuben, and most importantly, Jacobās firstborn son ā became part of this group. In short: This verse describes the beginning of the Israelite family who left their homeland and moved to Egypt as a result of conflict with their own people. It sets the stage for the rest of the story! --- Do you want me to: Explain another verse? Discuss the significance of this passage in the Bible?