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Genesis 47:2

Pharaoh

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.

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 said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.

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BSB
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
KJV
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
WEB
From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.
ASV
And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
DARBY
And he took from the whole number of his brethren, five men, and set them before Pharaoh.
BLB
And from the end of his brothers, he took five men and he presented them before Pharaoh.
ÅB
Og av alle sine brødre tok han ut fem og fremstilte dem for Farao.
OTB
Han valgte ut fem av sine brødre til å presentere for farao.
B1930
Og av alle sine brødre tok han ut fem og fremstilte dem for Farao.

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Cross references

  • Acts 7:13

    And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:14

    Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

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  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

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  • Colossians 1:28

    Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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