Genesis 47:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 47:2

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.

6 ^aThe land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell ^bin the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 47:2

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American Standard Version
And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

Amplified® Bible
And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 47:1)

Darby English Version
And he took from the whole number of his brethren, five men, and set them before Pharaoh.

Good News Bible
He then presented his brothers to the king.

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

New American Standard Bible
He took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.

New International Version
He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

New King James Version
And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.

Revised Standard Version
And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh.

Young's Literal Translation
And out of his brethren he hath taken five men, and setteth them before Pharaoh;

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