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Genesis 46:31 — Meaning and Application
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" And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come "
Genesis 46:31
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And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come
And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds,
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
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Genesis 46:1
"And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:1
"And Israel went on his journey with all he had, and came to Beer-sheba, where he made offerings to the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:2
"And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said,"
Genesis 46:3
"And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:"
Genesis 46:4
"I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will see that you come back again, and at your death Joseph will put his hands on your eyes."
Genesis 46:4
"I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes."
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