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== Entry into Egypt ==
== Entry into Egypt ==
In 2298 AM (1706 BC), Naphtali came to [[Egypt]] permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2296-2302 AM (1708-1701 BC). He was 47 years old at the time and had four named sons: [[Jahzeel]], [[Guni]], [[Jezer]], and [[Shillem]].
In 2298 AM (1706 BC), Naphtali came to [[Egypt]] permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2296-2302 AM (1708-1701 BC). He was 47 years old at the time and had four named sons: [[Jahzeel]], [[Guni]], [[Jezer]], and [[Shillem]].
In his deathbed blessing of Naphtali, [[Jacob]] said this: {{Bible quote|Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.|book=Genesis|chap=49|verses=21}}
== Maphtali in fiction ==
Naphtali appears in many [[motion picture]] and [[television]] projects depicting the life and career of [[Joseph]]. Because Naphtali's role is relatively undistinguished, the portrayals of him in these projects is probably accurate enough.
== Reference ==
== Reference ==