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Genesis 46:33

“And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?”
— Genesis 46:33 (King James Version)

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Genesis 46:33 in 7 translations

KJVKing James Version
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
DRADouay–Rheims
And when he shall call you, and shall say: What is your occupation?
ASVAmerican Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
DARBYDarby
And it shall come to pass that when Pharaoh shall call you and say, What is your occupation?
WEBThe World English Bible
It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, 'What is your occupation?'
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass when Pharaoh calleth for you, and hath said, What are your works?
BPVBiblePics Version
When Pharaoh calls you and asks, 'What is your occupation?'

Context: Genesis 46

31And 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 unto me;

32And 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.

33And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

34That 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.

About Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Jacob and his family move to Egypt and settle in the land of Goshen.

Commentary

Genesis 46 is the account of Jacob and his family's journey to Egypt. After being instructed by God to go to Egypt, Jacob and his family set out on their journey. Along the way, Jacob stops at Beersheba and offers sacrifices to God. He then receives a vision from God, reassuring him that he and his family will be safe in Egypt.

People in Genesis 46