Act 7:14 | NETfull | STEP | So Joseph sent a message and invited his father Jacob and all his relatives to come, seventy-five people in all.

Acts 7:14

14 So Joseph sent a message ^{▼▼ The words “a message” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} and invited ^{▼▼ Or “Joseph had his father summoned” (BDAG 121 s.v. ἀποστέλλω 2.b).} his father Jacob and all his relatives to come, seventy-five people ^{▼▼ Grk “souls” (here an idiom for the whole person).} in all.