Genesis 47:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 47:1

1 Then Joseph ^awent and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in ^bthe land of Goshen.”

2 And he took five men from among his brothers and ^apresented them to Pharaoh.

3 Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, ^a“What is your occupation?” And they said to Pharaoh, ^b“Your servants are shepherds, both we and also our fathers.”

4 And they said to Pharaoh, ^a“We have come to dwell in the land, because your servants have no pasture for their flocks, ^bfor the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants ^cdwell in the land of Goshen.”

5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

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Definitions of words in Genesis 47:1:

All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Come {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Father {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Father {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Land {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Pharaoh {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Pharaoh {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Pharaoh {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Canaan {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Canaan {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Goshen {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Goshen {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Joseph {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Joseph {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Genesis 47:1:

City {Easton's}
Genesis, 3 {I.S.B.E.}

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