Genesis 41:46 |
- Joseph was 30 when he went to work for Pharaoh |
Genesis 45:6 |
- Jacob & sons came to Egypt 2 years into famine (after 7 years of prosperity) |
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==> Joseph was 39 when Jacob came to Egypt (30 + 7 + 2) |
Genesis 47:9 |
- Jacob was 137 when he came to Egypt |
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==> Jacob was 98 when Joseph was born (137 - 39) |
Genesis 30:25 |
- Jacob left Laban soon after Joseph was born (when he was 98) |
Genesis 29:18-30 |
- Jacob had worked for Laban for 21 years (7 + 7 + 7) |
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==> Jacob was 77 when he started work for Laban |
Genesis 27:41-43 |
- Jacob went to Laban immediately after he stole Esau's blessing |
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==> Jacob was 77 when he stole Esau's blessing |
Genesis 25:24 |
- Jacob & Esau were twins |
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==> Esau was 77 when he Jacob stole his blessing |