Genesis 47:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Since he had taken five of his brothers with him, he presented them to Pharaoh.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And he took five of his brothers to Pharaoh.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Genesis 47:2 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

47:2 And he took some of his brethren, [even] {a} five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
(a) That the king might be assured that they had come, and to see what type of people they were.

MHC:

47:1-6 Though Joseph was a great man, especially in Egypt, yet he owned his brethren. Let the rich and great in the world not overlook or despise poor relations. Our Lord Jesus is not ashamed to call us brethren. In answer to Pharaoh's inquiry, What is your calling? they told him that they were shepherds, adding that they were come to sojourn in the land for a time, while the famine prevailed in Canaan. Pharaoh offered to employ them as shepherds, provided they were active men. Whatever our business or employment is, we should aim to excel in it, and to prove ourselves clever and industrious.

CONC:

Brethren Brothers Pharaoh Presented Setteth

Chose Five Pharaoh Presented Whole

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