Jacob Arrives in Egypt

Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When [Jacob’s family] arrived in the land of Goshen, 29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went [there] to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.

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Then Israel said to Joseph,“Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face [and know] that you are still alive!”

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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. 32 The men are shepherds they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

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When Pharaoh summons you and asks,‘What is your occupation?’ 34 you are to say,‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.” 47