Genesis 47:3

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.

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Other Translations for Genesis 47:3

BSB

"What is your occupation?" Pharaoh asked Joseph's brothers. "Your servants are shepherds," they replied, "both we and our fathers."

AKJV

And Pharaoh said to his brothers, What is your occupation? And they said to Pharaoh, Your servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.

CPDV

And he questioned them, "What do you have for work?" They responded: "Your servants are pastors of sheep, both we and our fathers.

ERV

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

NHEB

Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, "What is your occupation?" And they said to Pharaoh, "Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers."

SMT

And Pharaoh will say to his brethren, What your work? and they will say to Pharaoh, Thy servants were feeding sheep, also we, also our fathers.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 47:3

AndPharaohH6547Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntohisbrethrenH251Noun MasculineWhatisyouroccupationH4639Noun MasculineAndtheysaidH559VerbuntoPharaohH6547Noun MasculineThyservantsH5650Noun MasculineareshepherdsH7462VerbbothweandalsoourfathersH1Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 47:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 47:3

Summary

Family answers Pharaoh's occupational question

Place

Egypt

Event

Brothers answer Pharaoh

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC