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Genesis 47:2

What does Genesis 47:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 47:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he took five of his brothers to Pharaoh.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And out of his brethren he hath taken five men, and setteth them before Pharaoh;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Five men also, the last of his brethren, he presented before the king:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1Then 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.

v.2This passage

v.3And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

Cross references

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

  • Colossians 1:28

    whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

  • Acts 7:13

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

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

  • 2 Corinthians 4:14

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

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