The discrepancy between seventy in Genesis and seventy-five in Acts arises from different textual traditions and counting methods regarding Jacob's household.
How Many Persons Were in Jacob’s Household When They Moved Into Egypt?
Genesis 46:26–27—How Many Persons Were in Jacob’s Household When They Moved into Egypt?
The difference in numbers of Jacob's family migrating to Egypt in Genesis and Acts is harmonized through textual context and interpretations.
