Jacob

===In Egypt===
{{see also|Joseph (son of Jacob)#Family reunited|l1=Joseph's family reunited}}
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| footer=A group of West Asiatic foreigners, possibly [[Canaan]]ites, visiting the Egyptian official [[Khnumhotep II]] c. 1900 BC. Tomb of [[12th dynasty|12th-dynasty]] official [[Khnumhotep II]], at [[Beni Hasan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mieroop |first1=Marc Van De |title=A History of Ancient Egypt |date=2010 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-4051-6070-4 |page=131 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JADDYAZ9GIIC&pg=PA131 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bard |first1=Kathryn A. |title=An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt |date=2015 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-118-89611-2 |page=188 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lFscBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA188 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kamrin |first1=Janice |title=The Aamu of Shu in the Tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hassan |journal=Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections |date=2009 |volume= 1 |issue=3 |s2cid=199601200 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Curry |first1=Andrew |title=The Rulers of Foreign Lands - Archaeology Magazine |website=www.archaeology.org |date=2018 |url=https://www.archaeology.org/issues/309-1809/features/6855-egypt-hyksos-foreign-dynasty}}</ref>
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[[File:Tissot Joseph and His Brethren Welcomed by Pharaoh.jpg|thumb|House of Israel welcomed by [[Pharaoh]], watercolor by [[James Tissot]] (c. 1900)]]
[[File:Joseph with his father Jacob and brothers in Egypt.JPG|thumb|Joseph with his father Jacob and brothers in Egypt (''[[Zubdat-al Tawarikh]]'')]]
When the sons of Israel (Jacob) returned to Hebron from their second trip, they came back with 20 additional donkeys carrying all kinds of goods and supplies as well as Egyptian transport wagons. When their father came out to meet them, his sons told him that Joseph was still alive, that he was the governor over all of Egypt and that he wanted the house of Israel to move to Egypt. Israel's heart "stood still" and just couldn't believe what he was hearing. Looking upon the wagons he declared "Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."<ref>''Hebrew-English Bible'' {{bibleverse||Genesis|45:16–28|HE}}</ref>

Israel and his entire house of 70,<ref>''Hebrew-English Bible'' {{bibleverse||Genesis|46:27|HE}}</ref> gathered up with all their livestock and began their journey to Egypt. En route, Israel stopped at [[Beersheba]] for the night to make a sacrificial offering to his God, Yahweh. Apparently he had some reservations about leaving the land of his forefathers, but God reassured him not to fear that he would rise again. God also assured that he would be with him, he would prosper, and he would also see his son Joseph who would lay him to rest. Continuing their journey to Egypt, when they approached in proximity, Israel sent his son Judah ahead to find out where the caravans were to stop. They were directed to disembark at [[Land of Goshen|Goshen]]. It was here, after 22 years, that Jacob saw his son Joseph once again. They embraced each other and wept together for quite a while. Israel then said, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive."<ref>''Hebrew-English Bible'' {{bibleverse||Genesis|46:1–30|HE}}</ref>

The time had come for Joseph's family to personally meet the [[List of Pharaohs|Pharaoh]] of Egypt. After Joseph prepared his family for the meeting, the brothers came before the Pharaoh first, formally requesting to pasture in Egyptian lands. The Pharaoh honored their stay and even made the notion that if there were any competent men in their house, then they may elect a chief herdsman to oversee Egyptian livestock. Finally, Joseph's father was brought out to meet the Pharaoh. Because the Pharaoh had such a high regard for Joseph, practically making him his equal,<ref>''Hebrew-English Bible'' {{bibleverse||Genesis|44:18|HE}}</ref> it was an honor to meet his father. Thus, Israel was able to bless the Pharaoh. The two chatted for a bit, the Pharaoh even inquiring of Israel's age which happened to be 130 years old at that time. After the meeting, the families were directed to pasture in the land of Ramses where they lived in the province of Goshen. The house of Israel acquired many possessions and multiplied exceedingly during the course of 17 years, even through the worst of the seven-year famine.<ref>''Hebrew-English Bible'' {{bibleverse||Genesis|46:31–47:28|HE}}</ref>