Verse Comparison: Genesis 47:3
American Standard Version
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.
Amplified® Bible
And Pharaoh said to his brothers, What is your occupation? And they said to Pharaoh, Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers before us.
Contemporary English Version
who asked them, "What do you do for a living?" "Sir, we are shepherds," was their answer. "Our families have always raised sheep.
Darby English Version
And Pharaoh said to his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said to Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.
Good News Bible
The king asked them, "What is your occupation?" "We are shepherds, sir, just as our ancestors were," they answered.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation? So they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.""
New International Version
Pharaoh asked the brothers, "What is your occupation?"
"Your servants are shepherds," they replied to Pharaoh, "just as our fathers were."
New King James Version
Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?”And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What do you do for a living?" So they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants tend sheep, both we and our fathers."
Revised Standard Version
Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, as our fathers were."
Young's Literal Translation
and Pharaoh saith unto his brethren, `What `are' your works?' and they say unto Pharaoh, `Thy servants `are' feeders of a flock, both we and our fathers;'
