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<a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and those of my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father&#8217s household, &#8220I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say to him, &#8216My brothers and my father&#8217s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh and say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s family, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him, ‘My brothers and my father’s family, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father&#8217s household, &#8220I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him: My brothers and my father&#8217s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/genesis/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and to everyone who had come with them: I must go and tell the king that you have arrived from Canaan. <a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; <a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father's family, "I'm going to Pharaoh to tell him, 'My brothers and my father's family, who were in Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and the rest of his father's family, "I must go and tell the king that my brothers and all my father's family, who were living in Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Joseph addressed his brothers and his father's household and told them, "I'll go up and tell Pharaoh that my brothers and my father's household have arrived from Canaan to be with me. <a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father?s household, ?I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ?My brothers and my father?s household from the land of Canaan have come to me. <a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father's household, "I will go up and tell Pharaoh, 'My brothers and my father's household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me. <a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's household, "I will go up and speak with Pharaoh and will tell him, 'My brothers and my father?s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me. <a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joseph said to his brethren, and to his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say to him, My brethren, and my father's house, who were in the land of Canaan are come to me. <a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joseph says to his brothers, and to the house of his father, “I go up, and declare to Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers, and the house of my father who [are] in the land of Canaan have come to me; <a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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 are in the land of Canaan have come in unto me; <a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph will say to his brethren, and to his father's house, I will go up and announce to Pharaoh, and say to him, My brethren and my father's house which were in the land of Canaan, came to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joseph said to his brethren, and to all his father's house: I will go up, and will tell Pharao, and will say to him: My brethren and my father's house, that were in the land of Chanaan, are come to me: <a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to his brothers and to all his father’s house: “I will go up and report to Pharaoh, and I will say to him: ‘My brothers, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a> Joseph then said to his brothers and his father’s household: “I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him: ‘My brothers and my father’s household, whose home is in the land of Canaan, have come to me. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's household, I will go up and inform Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers and my father's household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me; <a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yoseph said to his brothers and to the house of his father, “I shall go up; I shall tell Pharaoh and say to him, ‘My brothers and the house of my father who were in the land of Canaan have come to me;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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; <a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joseph said to his brethren, I will go up and tell Pharao, and will say to him, My brethren, and my father's house, who were in the land of Chanaan, are come to me. <a href="/parallel/genesis/46-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12190" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Jacob Arrives in Egypt</a> …30Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” 31<a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ’e·‘ĕ·leh (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“I will go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: wə·’ag·gî·ḏāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">and inform</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: lə·p̄ar·‘ōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ō·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">‘My brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and my father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇêṯ- (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">from the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·na·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">of Canaan</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me.</a> 32The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18</a> The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ <a href="/genesis/45-9.htm">Genesis 45:9-11</a> Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Genesis 47:1-6</a> So 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.” / And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. / “What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” ... <a href="/exodus/10-8.htm">Exodus 10:8-11</a> So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh. “Go, worship the LORD your God,” he said. “But who exactly will be going?” / “We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” / Then Pharaoh told them, “May the LORD be with you if I ever let you go with your little ones. Clearly you are bent on evil. ... <a href="/exodus/8-25.htm">Exodus 8:25-26</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God within this land.” / But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us? <a href="/acts/7-13.htm">Acts 7:13-14</a> On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh. / Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7-8</a> Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him—the elders of Pharaoh’s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt— / along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” <a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions. <a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8-11</a> Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.” ... <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/genesis/41-39.htm">Genesis 41:39-41</a> Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Exodus 4:29-31</a> Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites, / and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people, / and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29-31</a> When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed. <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a> By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come to me;<a href="/genesis/45-16.htm">Genesis 45:16-20</a> And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants… <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Genesis 47:1-3</a> 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… <a href="/acts/18-3.htm">Acts 18:3</a> And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/44-24.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/44-31.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/46-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/45-11.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/46-30.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/45-16.htm">News</a> <a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Show</a> <a href="/genesis/45-27.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/47-12.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/47-12.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/47-12.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/47-1.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">News</a> <a href="/genesis/46-33.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Show</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div>1. <a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household Joseph, a key figure in the narrative of Genesis, is speaking to his family. This moment follows the dramatic reunion with his brothers who had previously sold him into slavery. Joseph's role as a leader and mediator is evident here, reflecting his God-given wisdom and position of authority in Egypt. This phrase highlights the restoration of familial relationships and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding their descendants.I will go up and inform Pharaoh Joseph's intention to approach Pharaoh demonstrates his high status in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh himself. This reflects the trust and favor he has earned, which is significant given his Hebrew origins. Joseph's relationship with Pharaoh is crucial for the survival of his family during the famine, showcasing God's providence and the unfolding of His plan for Israel. This also prefigures Christ as an intercessor, who goes before the Father on behalf of His people.‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me The mention of Canaan is significant as it is the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. The migration to Egypt is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, setting the stage for the eventual Exodus. This movement from Canaan to Egypt is part of God's sovereign plan, despite the temporary departure from the Promised Land. The phrase also underscores the theme of reconciliation and provision, as Joseph ensures the safety and sustenance of his family. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who provides for and reconciles His people to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt. He is a key figure in the preservation of his family during a time of famine. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> The sons of Jacob who initially sold Joseph into slavery. They have now come to Egypt seeking refuge from famine. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jacob's_household.htm">Jacob's Household</a> The family of Jacob, also known as Israel, who have traveled from Canaan to Egypt to be with Joseph. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, who has shown favor to Joseph and, by extension, to his family. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land from which Jacob's family has come, representing their past and the land promised to them by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_providence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Providence</a> Joseph's rise to power and his ability to provide for his family during famine demonstrate God's sovereign plan and provision. Trust in God's timing and His ability to work through circumstances for His purposes. <a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_forgiveness.htm">Reconciliation and Forgiveness</a> Joseph's actions towards his brothers, despite their past betrayal, exemplify forgiveness and reconciliation. We are called to forgive others as God has forgiven us. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Joseph remained faithful to God through trials and was used mightily for God's purposes. In our own lives, we should remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God can use our circumstances for good. <a href="/topical/f/family_and_legacy.htm">Family and Legacy</a> The move to Egypt was pivotal for the future of Israel. Consider the impact of our actions and decisions on future generations and the legacy of faith we leave behind.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_jacob's_family_in_egypt.htm">What archaeological or historical records support, or conflict with, the notion of Jacob's large family settling in Egypt (Genesis 46)?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'vagabond'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What is Goshen's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/forgive_debtors.htm">Does Genesis depict Joseph's actions as socialist?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_joseph's_high_rank_in_egypt.htm">Is there archaeological proof that Joseph was elevated to such a high rank in Egypt as described in Genesis 47:1-6?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 31, 32. - And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up (employed in ver. 29 to describe a journey from the interior of the country to the desert, or Canaan, the verb עָלַה is here used in a courtly sense to signify a visit to a sovereign or superior), and show Pharaoh (literally, relate, or tell, to 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 (literally, keepers of flocks), for their trade hath been to feed cattle (literally, they are men of cattle); and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Joseph יוֹסֵ֤ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his brothers אֶחָיו֙ (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his father’s אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father household, בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house “I will go up אֶעֱלֶ֖ה (’e·‘ĕ·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively and inform וְאַגִּ֣ידָה (wə·’ag·gî·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous Pharaoh: לְפַרְעֹ֑ה (lə·p̄ar·‘ōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings ‘My brothers אַחַ֧י (’a·ḥay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and my father’s אָבִ֛י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father household וּבֵית־ (ū·ḇêṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house from the land בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ (bə·’e·reṣ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Canaan כְּנַ֖עַן (kə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan have come בָּ֥אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to me. אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/46-31.htm">Genesis 46:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:31 Joseph said to his brothers (Gen. 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