Genesis 46:28-34

GOD’S WORD Translation

Joseph and Jacob [Israel] Reunited

²⁸ Israel sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Israel’s family arrived in the region of Goshen, ²⁹ Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel. As soon as he saw his father, he threw his arms around him and cried on his shoulder a long time.

³⁰ Israel said to Joseph, “Now that I’ve seen for myself that you’re still alive, I’m ready to die.”

³¹ Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s family, “I’m going to Pharaoh to tell him, ‘My brothers and my father’s family, who were in Canaan, have come to me. ³² The men are shepherds. They take care of livestock. They’ve brought their flocks and herds and everything they own.’ ³³ Now, when Pharaoh calls for you and asks, ‘What kind of work do you do?’ ³⁴ you must answer, ‘We have taken care of herds all our lives, as our ancestors have done.’ ⌞You must say this⌟ so that you may live in the region of Goshen, because all shepherds are disgusting to Egyptians.”