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;
Joseph said to his brothers and his father's family, 'I will go to Pharaoh and tell him, "My brothers and my father's family, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me."'
Joseph is preparing to formally introduce his family to Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, now that they have arrived from Canaan.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the severe famine that had driven Jacob's family to Egypt seeking food. Joseph, who had risen to become Pharaoh's second-in-command after interpreting his dreams, was now reunited with the family who had once sold him into slavery. In ancient Egypt, it was proper protocol to inform Pharaoh when significant people arrived in his kingdom, especially when they were related to a high official.
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