Individual companion track · KJV first

Jacob
Israel, the twelve sons, and the descent into Egypt

The KJV supplies Jacob’s calling, family, name Israel, return, grief, descent into Egypt, blessings, and 147-year lifespan. Jasher adds synchronisms and wider family narratives.

The governing order

Scripture establishes the line; Jasher supplies additional detail.

Jasher historical parallel

Additional narratives are retained as testimony and always identified by source.

No silent harmonizing

Where Jasher adds an identity, event, age, or conflict absent from Scripture, the distinction remains visible.

01 · KJV record and historical parallel

Birthright and blessing

Genesis 25:21–34; 27 · KJV foundation

Scripture records the birthright, Isaac’s blessing, and the division of the brothers’ paths.

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Jasher 26:8–17; 27; 29:1–13 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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Source boundary: Jasher’s ages and time with Eber are additional chronological testimony.

02 · KJV record and historical parallel

Haran, marriages, and children

Genesis 28–31 · KJV foundation

Jacob serves Laban, marries Leah and Rachel, and becomes the father of the developing house of Israel.

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Jasher 29:20–43; 30–31 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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03 · KJV record and historical parallel

Return and reconciliation

Genesis 32–33 · KJV foundation

Jacob wrestles, receives the name Israel, meets Esau, and returns peaceably to the land.

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Jasher 32 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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04 · KJV record and historical parallel

Shechem and the surrounding peoples

Genesis 34–35 · KJV foundation

The KJV records Dinah, Shechem, the fear of surrounding cities, and God’s renewed command.

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Jasher 33–40 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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Source boundary: Jasher’s extended wars with Amorite kings are not narrated in Genesis.

05 · KJV record and historical parallel

Egypt and Jacob’s final testimony

Genesis 46–49 · KJV foundation

Jacob enters Egypt at 130, blesses Pharaoh, adopts Joseph’s sons, and gives prophetic blessings to his sons.

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Jasher 55–56 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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06 · KJV record and historical parallel

Death and burial

Genesis 47:28; 49:33–50:13 · KJV foundation

Scripture fixes Jacob’s life at 147 years and records his burial in Machpelah.

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Jasher 56:29–68 · historical parallel

Jasher supplies the fuller narrative associated with this stage of the track.

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Source boundary: The confrontation with Esau during the burial procession is reported only by Jasher.

What the page establishes

Jacob’s transformation into Israel and the formation of the twelve-tribe household are established by the KJV record.

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