Genesis 47:2

Genesis 47:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.
• New International Version (NIV)He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.

Context of Genesis 47:2

1So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh. 3“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.” 4Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.”

Genesis 47:2 word by word

וּמִקְצֵ֣ה אֶחָ֔יו לָקַ֖ח חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּצִּגֵ֖ם לִפְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

• ·קָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• And he choseלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
• ofאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• his brothersאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• and presented themיָצַגyâtsag · to setH3322
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547

Cross-references for Genesis 47:2

• 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.

Commentaries on Genesis 47:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He took some of his brethren - There is something very strange in the original; literally translated it signifies "from the end or extremity (מקצה miktseh ) of his brethren he took five men." This has been understood six different ways. 1. Joseph took five of his brethren that came first to hand - at random, without design or choice. 2. Joseph took five of the meanest-looking of his brethren to present before Pharaoh, fearing if he had taken the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-31Verses 1-31 - Jacob in Goshen 11. רעמסס ra‛mesês Rameses “son of the sun.” 31. מטה mı̂ṭṭāh “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh “staff.” Arrangements are now made for the settlement of Israel in Goshen. The administration of Joseph during the remaining years of the famine is then recorded. For the whole of this period his father and brothers are subject to him, as their political superior, according to the reading of his early dreams. We then approach to the death-bed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6Pharaoh responded as Joseph hoped by giving Jacob’s family the best part of the land; he even gave some of the brothers oversight of his own livestock (47:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he took some of his brethren--probably the five eldest brothers: seniority being the least invidious principle of selection.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 47:2

• Jacob
• Joseph

In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• City
• Exchange
• Fail
• Nourish
• Pilgrimage
• Portion
• Agrarian Laws
• Antediluvian Patriarchs

Commentaries on Genesis 47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings