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Genesis 46:31

What does Genesis 46:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 46:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and tell Pharaoh, and will say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and tell Pharaoh, and will say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's people, I will go and give the news to Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers and my father's people, from the land of Canaan, have come to me;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph saith unto his brethren, and unto the house of his father, `I go up, and declare to Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and the house of my father who <FI>are<Fi> in the land of Canaan have come in unto me;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joseph said to his brethren, and to all his father's house: I will go up, and will tell Pharao, and will say to him: My brethren, and my father's house, that were in the land of Chanaan, are come to me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph said to his brethren and to his father's house, I will go up, and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, My brethren and my father's house, who were in the land of Canaan, are come to me;

Context

v.30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

v.31This passage

v.32and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 45:16

    And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

  • Acts 18:3

    and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

  • Genesis 47:1

    Then Joseph went in 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.

  • Hebrews 2:11

    For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

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