Genesis 47:2
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
In other versions
And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
ASV
And he took five of his brothers to Pharaoh.
BBE
And he took from the whole number of his brethren, five men, and set them before Pharaoh.
DBY
From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.
WEB
And out of his brethren he hath taken five men, and setteth them before Pharaoh;
YLT
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
ENG
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.
WBT
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
BSB
In context
1Then 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.
2And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
3And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
4They 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Pharaoh