Genesis 46:28-34

Jacob and Joseph Reunited

28He had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to show the way before him in Goshen, and they came ainto the land of Goshen. 29Then Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen. He presented himself to him and bfell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while. 30Israel said to Joseph, cNow let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.” 31Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, d“I will go up and tell Pharaoh and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me. 32 eAnd 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.’ 33When Pharaoh calls you and says, fWhat is your occupation?’ 34you shall say, g‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock hfrom our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ in order that you may dwell iin the land of Goshen, for every shepherd is jan abomination to the Egyptians.”

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