Genesis 47:1-6

New English Translation

Joseph’s Wise Administration

47 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land of Canaan. They are now^[a] in the land of Goshen.” ² He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh.^[b]

³ Pharaoh said to Joseph’s^[c] brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.”^{[d] 4} Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as temporary residents^[e] in the land. There is no^[f] pasture for your servants’ flocks because the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. So now, please let your servants live in the land of Goshen.”

⁵ Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you. ⁶ The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men^[g] among them, put them in charge^[h] of my livestock.”