Genesis 46
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Genesis 46:28-34

28Then he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out before him the way to Goshen. And they came to the land of Goshen.

29So Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while.

30And Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.”

31Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and those of my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.

32And the men are shepherds, for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, their herds, and all that they have.’

33So it shall be, when Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What is your occupation?’

34that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ occupation has been with livestock from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians.”

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