Exodus 1:1-7
These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Jacob came to Egypt a family of seventy. His father, Isaac, had been the only child of his parents Abraham and Sarah. He had been one of two along with his twin brother Esau. Now he had multiplied to seventy. But his family caught the "be fruitful and multiply" vision and kept on going until the land was filled with Jacob. All the Israelites could trace themselves back to Jacob, and they all did. As a result, Pharaoh feared them.
So put on your rally cap and let's put some runners on the bases!
Crescite et multiplicamini (increase and multiply)
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