Genesis 46:33
What does Genesis 46:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 46:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when Pharaoh sends for you and says, What is your business?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And it hath come to pass when Pharaoh calleth for you, and hath said, What <FI>are<Fi> your works?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he shall call you, and shall say: What is your occupation?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall come to pass that when Pharaoh shall call you and say, What is your occupation?
Context
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.
v.33This passage
v.34that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 47:2
And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
- Genesis 46:32
and 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.
- Jonah 1:8
Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; what is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
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