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1876 BC

Abraham birth: 2166 BC

Isaac birth (when Abe was 100): 2066 BC

Jacob birth (when Isaac was 60): 2006 BC

Jacob's Migration (when he was 130): 1886 BC

Joseph's age at the time: 37

(17 when sent to Egypt as a slave; 30 when raised to 2nd in the land; 7 years of plenty + 2 years of famine = 37)

Here are a few references in support. There are more:

Gen 21:2; 25:26; 27:28; 45:6; 47:9; 50:22

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Jacob moved to Egypt during a severe famine around 1876 BC, in the time of his son Joseph who was a high official in Egypt.

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In the Twilight Saga Jacob Black was born in the year 1990.

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Jacob was a very old man, and Joseph was second in power in Egypt, due to the famine Jacob sent his sons for grain. Joseph tells his brothers to bring Jacob to Egypt.

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Jacob entered Egypt as Joseph asked his brothers to bring him to Egypt. As there was a big famine back home.

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