Genesis 47:2 “And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.”

Genesis 47:2

And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Ioseph tooke part of his brethren, euen fiue men, and presented them vnto Pharaoh.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And he took five of his brothers to Pharaoh.

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In context

1So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.”

3“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

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