Genesis 47:2

From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.

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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 Pharaoh, and said, "My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen."

3Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?"They said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers."

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Cross References

Acts 7:13On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's race was revealed to Pharaoh.

Colossians 1:28whom we proclaim, 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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