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These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.
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The Fourteen Souls Explained
Commentators explain that the fourteen souls from Rachel's line consist of her two sons, Joseph and Benjamin, and her twelve grandsons. This total is reached by adding Joseph's two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim) and Benjamin's ten sons.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי
19th Century
Anglican
All the souls were fourteen. That is: Joseph and two sons; Benjamin and ten sons.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to JacobThat is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] …
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