Genesis 46:32
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New International Version
The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds and everything they own.'


English Standard Version
And the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock, and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.’


New American Standard Bible
and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of livestock; and they have brought their flocks and their herds and all that they have.'


King James Bible
And 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.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
The men are shepherds; they also raise livestock. They have brought their sheep and cattle and all that they have.


International Standard Version
I'll mention that the men are shepherds. Because they've been taking care of livestock, they brought along their flocks, their herds, and everything else that they own.


American Standard Version
and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.


Douay-Rheims Bible
And the men are shepherds, and their occupation is to feed cattle: their flocks and herds, and all they have, they have brought with them.


Darby Bible Translation
and the men are shepherds, for they have been occupied with cattle; and they have brought their sheep, and their cattle, and all that they have.


Young's Literal Translation
and the men are feeders of a flock, for they have been men of cattle; and their flock, and their herd, and all that they have, they have brought.'


Commentaries
46:28-34 It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a family was come to settle in his dominions. If others put confidence in us, we must not be so base as to abuse it by imposing upon them. But how shall Joseph dispose of his brethren? Time was, when they were contriving to be rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their advantage; this is rendering good for evil. He would have them live by themselves, in the land of Goshen, which lay nearest to Canaan. Shepherds were an abomination to the Egyptians. Yet Joseph would have them not ashamed to own this as their occupation before Pharaoh. He might have procured places for them at court or in the army. But such preferments would have exposed them to the envy of the Egyptians, and might have tempted them to forget Canaan and the promise made unto their fathers. An honest calling is no disgrace, nor ought we to account it so, but rather reckon it a shame to be idle, or to have nothing to do. It is generally best for people to abide in the callings they have been bred to and used to. Whatever employment and condition God in his providence has allotted for us, let us suit ourselves to it, satisfy ourselves with it, and not mind high things. It is better to be the credit of a mean post, than the shame of a high one. If we wish to destroy our souls, or the souls of our children, then let us seek for ourselves, and for them, great things; but if not, it becomes us, having food and raiment, therewith to be content.

31-34. Joseph said, … I will go up, and show Pharaoh—It was a tribute of respect due to the king to inform him of their arrival. And the instructions which he gave them were worthy of his character alike as an affectionate brother and a religious man.
Genesis 46:31
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