Genesis 46:33

When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

In Context

32The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

34you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”

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Cross References

Genesis 46:32The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

Genesis 47:3“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 46:29-34

Meeting between Jacob and Joseph. ( b. c. 1706.) 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I… Read the whole commentary →

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