Genesis 46:33
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
Genesis 46:33 in other translations
| BSB | When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’ |
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| WEB | It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, ‘What is your occupation?’ |
| ASV | And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation? |
| YLT | ‘And it hath come to pass when Pharaoh calleth for you, and hath said, What are your works? |
| DARBY | And it shall come to pass that when Pharaoh shall call you and say, What is your occupation? |
| BBE | Now when Pharaoh sends for you and says, What is your business? |
| Webster | And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation? |
What does Genesis 46:33 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 46:31-34
31-34. Joseph said, ... I will go up, and show Pharaoh--It was a tribute of respect due to the king to inform him of their arrival. And the instructions which he gave them were worthy of his character alike as an affectionate brother and a religious man.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 46:28-34
It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a family was come to settle in his dominions. If others put confidence in us, we must not be so base as to abuse it by imposing upon them. But how shall Joseph dispose of his brethren? Time was, when they were contriving to be rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their advantage; this is rendering good for evil. He would have them live by themselves…
Genesis 46:33 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 46:33
- Genesis 46:32
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.
- Jonah 1:8
Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
- Genesis 47:2-4
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
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- Genesis 46:32
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.
- Genesis 46:33
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
- Genesis 46:34
That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Genesis 46:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y cuando Faraón os llamare y dijere: ¿cuál es vuestro oficio? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arrivera que lorsque le Pharaon vous appellera et vous dira: Quelle est votre occupation? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und geschieht es, daß der Pharao euch ruft und spricht: Was ist eure Hantierung? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cumque vocaverit vos, et dixerit: Quod est opus vestrum? |