Genesis 46:33

Modern

When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’

Traditional

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

Literal

And it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What are your works?’

Latin

Cumque vocaverit vos, et dixerit: Quod est opus vestrum?

Hebrew

English

When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’

Jacob was full of joy when he finally saw his son Joseph again.

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Genesis 46:32
The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’
Genesis 47:2–4
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
Jonah 1:8
“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time