Old TestamentGenesisJacob Arrives in Egypt · 46:28–3446:28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.46:29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.46:30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.46:31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;46:32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.46:33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?46:34 That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
