Genesis 47:1-3

1 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.”

2 He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

3 Pharaoh asked the brothers, “What is your occupation?”
“Your servants are shepherds,” they replied to Pharaoh, “just as our fathers were.”

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Cross References for Genesis 47:1-3

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Genesis 45:10 - You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, you... Click to read the verse Genesis 45:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 45:10

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