Genesis 47:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 47:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 47:3 in 7 Bible Translations

Read Genesis 47:3 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Genesis 47:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.””

Genesis 47:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 47:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 47:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 47:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Pharaoh saith unto his brethren, `What <FI>are<Fi> your works?' and they say unto Pharaoh, `Thy servants <FI>are<Fi> feeders of a flock, both we and our fathers;'”

Genesis 47:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 47:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 47:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 47:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Pharaoh said vnto his brethren, What is your trade? And they answered Pharaoh, Thy seruants are shepheards, both we and our fathers.”

Genesis 47:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 47:3 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

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

Genesis 47:3 — The Living Sword

Genesis 47:3 in Context — Genesis 47

1 Joseph alla avertir Pharaon, et lui dit: Mes frères et mon père sont arrivés du pays de Canaan, avec leurs brebis et leurs bœufs, et tout ce qui leur appartient; et les voici dans le pays de Gosen.

2 Il prit cinq de ses frères, et les présenta à Pharaon.

3 Pharaon leur dit: Quelle est votre occupation? Ils répondirent à Pharaon: Tes serviteurs sont bergers, comme l’étaient nos pères.

4 Ils dirent encore à Pharaon: Nous sommes venus pour séjourner dans le pays, parce qu’il n’y a plus de pâturage pour les brebis de tes serviteurs, car la famine s’appesantit sur le pays de Canaan; permets donc à tes serviteurs d’habiter au pays de Gosen.

5 Pharaon dit à Joseph: Ton père et tes frères sont venus auprès de toi.

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What Does Genesis 47:3 Mean?

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