Exodus 1:2

What does Exodus 1:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 1:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;

Context

v.1Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):

v.2This passage

v.3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 35:22

    And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Related questions readers ask

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Exodus 1:2.