KJV ORIGINAL
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they left Egypt and traveled back to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Joseph's brothers returning home to tell their father Jacob the incredible news that Joseph is alive and ruling in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers who had sold him into slavery years earlier. The brothers had come to Egypt seeking food during a severe famine, not knowing their brother was now the second most powerful man in Egypt. Joseph had just told them to bring their father Jacob and all their families to live in Egypt where he could provide for them.
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