"And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My bre…" — Genesis 46:31

Genesis 46:31 · KJV

“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;”

— Genesis 46:31

Verse 30

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou {art} yet alive.

Verse 32

And the men {are} shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. {their trade...: Heb. they are men of cattle}

Genesis 46 — Context

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou {art} yet alive.

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;

And the men {are} shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. {their trade...: Heb. they are men of cattle}

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What {is} your occupation?

Cross References

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Genesis 47:1-3

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.

Genesis 45:16-20

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. {pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh}

Hebrews 2:11

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