A
close look at the different references to Jacob’s descendants, and their number
in both the MT and the LXX shows how the tradition of Jacob’s descendants
developed over time. Genesis 46:8-27, in Parashat
Vayigash, lists Jacob’s
descendants who came to Egypt; in the Masoretic Text (MT) they total 70,
whereas in the Septuagint (LXX), they total 75. In other words, the MT is
missing five names found in the LXX.
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