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Genesis 46:31-47:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Genesis 46:31-47:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
31 Joseph then said to his brothers and his father’s household: “I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him: ‘My brothers and my father’s household, whose home is in the land of Canaan, have come to me. 32 The men are shepherds, having been owners of livestock;[a] and they have brought with them their flocks and herds, as well as everything else they own.’ 33 So when Pharaoh summons you and asks what your occupation is, 34 you must answer, ‘We your servants, like our ancestors, have been owners of livestock from our youth until now,’ in order that you may stay in the region of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to the Egyptians.”
Chapter 47
Settlement in Goshen. 1 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers have come from the land of Canaan, with their flocks and herds and everything else they own; and they are now in the region of Goshen.” 2 He then presented to Pharaoh five of his brothers whom he had selected from their full number. 3 When Pharaoh asked them, “What is your occupation?” they answered, “We, your servants, like our ancestors, are shepherds. 4 We have come,” they continued, “in order to sojourn in this land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks, because the famine has been severe in the land of Canaan. So now please let your servants settle in the region of Goshen.”(A) 5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and your brothers have come to you,
Genesis 46:31-47:5
New International Version
Genesis 46:31-47:5
New International Version
31 Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were living in the land of Canaan,(A) have come to me.(B) 32 The men are shepherds;(C) they tend livestock,(D) and they have brought along their flocks and herds and everything they own.’(E) 33 When Pharaoh calls you in and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’(F) 34 you should answer, ‘Your servants(G) have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.’(H) Then you will be allowed to settle(I) in the region of Goshen,(J) for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.(K)”
47 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan(L) and are now in Goshen.”(M) 2 He chose five of his brothers and presented them(N) before Pharaoh.
3 Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?”(O)
“Your servants(P) are shepherds,(Q)” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.” 4 They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while,(R) because the famine is severe in Canaan(S) and your servants’ flocks have no pasture.(T) So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.”(U)
5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you,
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