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Genesis 47:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, 'Your father and your brothers have come to you:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Pharaoh is acknowledging to Joseph that his family has arrived in Egypt as expected.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during the severe famine that lasted seven years, when Jacob (Israel) and his sons traveled from Canaan to Egypt seeking food. Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier, had risen to become Pharaoh's second-in-command and was now in charge of Egypt's food distribution during the crisis.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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