Genesis 47:2

In 11 translations

BSB

And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

KJV

And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

WEB

From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.

ASV

And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

LSV

And out of his brothers he has taken five men, and sets them before Pharaoh;

YLT

And out of his brethren he hath taken five men, and setteth them before Pharaoh;

DBY

And he took from the whole number of his brethren, five men, and set them before Pharaoh.

DRC

Five men also the last of his brethren, he presented before the king:

GNV

And Ioseph tooke part of his brethren, euen fiue men, and presented them vnto Pharaoh.

JPS

And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

LXXE

And he took of his brethren five men, and set them before Pharao.

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WLC

וּמִקְצֵ֣ה אֶחָ֔יו לָקַ֖ח חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּצִּגֵ֖ם לִפְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτοῦ παρέλαβε πέντε ἄνδρας, καὶ ἔστησεν αὐτοὺς ἐναντίον Φαραώ.

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• Acts 7:13On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

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