Genesis 46:31 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 46:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 46:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father’s house, “I will go up, and speak with Pharaoh, and will tell him, ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.”

Genesis 46:31 — World English Bible

Genesis 46:31 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; ”

Genesis 46:31 — American Standard Version

Genesis 46:31 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;”

Genesis 46:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 46:31 DBY — Darby Translation (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; ”

Genesis 46:31 — Darby Translation

Genesis 46:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph said to his brethren, and to his fathers house, I wil go vp and shew Pharaoh, and tell him, My brethren and my fathers house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come vnto me,”

Genesis 46:31 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 46:31 in Context — Genesis 46

29 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.

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

31 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;

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.

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

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