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During the famine, Jacob and his family went to Egypt to seek food and sustenance. Hearing that there was grain available in Egypt, they traveled there in hopes of survival. This journey ultimately led to significant events in their family's history, including the eventual settlement of the Israelites in Egypt.
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Is it correct grammar to say on the holidays the family went to the beach?
"Simply say "During the holidays the family went to the beach."
During The Great Irish Famine why did the Irish immigrate and where did they go?
The Irish immigrated because they were in poverty and they barely had any food. They went to U.S.A or Canada.
Who Lead the Jews out of Egypt?
Jacob (son of Isaac) and his entire household gathered up with all their livestock and went to live in the land of Goshen in Egypt during the famine where his son Joseph was put in charge by Pharaoh.See Genesis 46:1-30.
Divorce rate during the industrial revolution?
The Industrial Revolution changed many dynamics in the family. The divorce rate did go up during the Revolution and family size went down.
When did Ireland came to America?
Ireland did not come to America. It is still where it is. Irish people did go to America. They famously went there during the famine times in the 1840s, but have done so many other times since then.
What caused Jacob to take his family to Egypt?
Joseph went to Egypt as a slave. Jacob's other sons came to Egypt because of famine in their homeland. In Egypt they were assured of land and food by Joseph who was now second in charge of the land.
Where did people go when the had money in the g famine reat?
They went to the landlords when they had no money during the famine
How big was Jacob's family when they went to Joseph in Egypt?
Jacob and his wives and the eleven sons went to Egypt.
What did the descendents of Abraham leave Canaan and go to Egypt?
because god told abraham to go to egypt Answer: The descendants of Abraham was Jacob and his 12 son's and their wives etc. Seventy people in all. There was famine in the land of Canaan and by this time Joseph had made himself known to all his brothers and sent a message to Jacob his father to bring all the family to Egypt to live as there was plenty of food for humans and animals.
Why did the Israelites leave Canaan and go to Egypt?
There was a drought and famine in Jacob's time, so the Israelites went to Egypt because "there was grain in Egypt". Joseph, Jacob's lost son, as vizier in Egypt, has wisely built storehouses for Egypt's grain during the years of plenty to give out in the years of famine. Jacob's other sons came and requested some of the grain that Joseph had saved. When Joseph reunited with his brothers, he eventually had the rest of the family brought down to Egypt, to protect them from the famine. They stayed in the Land of Goshen as guests of the Pharaoh. Later on, in Moses' time, the Israelites had to leave Egypt and go to Canaan in order to escape their enslavement.
Why did Abram go to Egypt at the end of Genesis 12?
"...THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE LAND: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for THE FAMINE WAS GRIEVOUS IN THE LAND." (Gen.12:10)This journey to Egypt in the midst of a great famine would be repeated by his grandson, Jacob and his family, later, when his son, Joseph [whom he thought to be dead], ruled there. (Gen.41-46)
Which of the sons of Jacob went to Egypt to spread his descendants?
Jacob and his entire family went to Egypt (Genesis ch.45-46).
Who of the sons of Jacob went to Egypt to live there in the old testament time?
Jacob and his entire family went to Egypt (Genesis ch.45-46).
When did the Israelites leave Canaan for Egypt because of famine?
The Israelites went to Egypt during a time of famine in Canaan around 1700-1500 BCE, according to biblical chronology. This event is described in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, where it is said that Joseph, one of the sons of Jacob (Israel), interpreted Pharaoh's dream predicting the famine.
How many exiles went down to Egypt with Jacob in 1700 BC?
When Jacob went to Egypt it was because of a famine in the land of Canaan where he and his family lived. They were not exiles. Jacob had twelve sons, one of which was Joseph who was sold into slavery by his brothers and he was taken to Egypt. He was favored by God over time and became the second in Command under Pharaoh in Egypt. Jacob sent his other sons to Egypt to buy wheat so they would not starve. Eventually Joseph was made known to his brothers and so Joseph invited his father, Jacob and his brothers and their families to come to Egypt and live. Jacob and his sons and their families in total who went to Egypt were seventy persons.
What are the main countries to which the Irish emigrated during the famine?
most went to the United States. Others went to Britian & Canada
What famine hit Ireland in the 1840s?
The potato famine hit Ireland in the 1840's. it was when the potatos (their main food source) went bad so they had to move. but some stayed for family and died.
