| − | In Genesis, [[Jacob]] had twelve sons who went on to found the 12 tribes of Israel. The 12 sons were [[Reuben]], [[Simeon]], [[Levi]], [[Judah]], [[Issachar]], [[Zebulun]], [[Dan]], [[Naphtali]], [[Gad]], [[Asher]], [[Joseph]], and [[Benjamin]]. | + | In the book of [[Genesis]] in the [[Bible]] it is recorded that [[Jacob]] the patriarch of the nation of [[Israel]] had twelve sons. In order they were: |