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Jacob Arrives in Egypt

Genesis 46:33

In 11 translations

BSB
When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’
KJV
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
WEB
It will happen, when Pharaoh summons you, and will say, ‘What is your occupation?’
ASV
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?
LSV
And it has come to pass, when Pharaoh calls for you and has said, What [are] your works?
YLT
'And it hath come to pass when Pharaoh calleth for you, and hath said, What [are] your works?
DBY
And it shall come to pass that when Pharaoh shall call you and say, What is your occupation?
DRC
And when he shall call you, and shall say: What is your occupation?
GNV
And if Pharaoh call you, and aske you, What is your trade?
JPS
And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say: What is your occupation?
LXXE
If then Pharao call you, and say to you, What is your occupation?

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְהָיָ֕ה כִּֽי־יִקְרָ֥א לָכֶ֖ם פַּרְעֹ֑ה וְאָמַ֖ר מַה־מַּעֲשֵׂיכֶֽם׃
LXX-Br
Ἐὰν οὖν καλέσῃ ὑμᾶς Φαραὼ, καὶ εἴπῃ ὑμῖν, τί τὸ ἔργον ὑμῶν ἐστι;

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 46:32The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’
  • 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?”
  • Genesis 47:2–4And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. “What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” Then they said to…

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