Genesis 47:2

Five men also the last of his brethren, he presented before the king:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

In Context

1Then Joseph went in and told Pharao, saying: My father and brethren, their sheep and their herds, and all that they possess, are come out of the land of Chanaan: and behold they stay in the land of Gessen.

3And he asked them: What is your occupation? They answered: Re thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

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Cross References

Acts 7:13And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren, and his kindred was made known to Pharao.

Colossians 1:28Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:2-13

Pharaoh's Generosity; Jacob Presented to Pharaoh. ( b. c. 1706.) 1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen. 2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. 4 They… Read the whole commentary →

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