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
In the book of Genesis, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier but rose to become a powerful official in Egypt under Pharaoh's rule. When a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, his father Jacob and the extended family traveled to Egypt for survival, and Joseph is now preparing to inform Pharaoh about their arrival. This moment highlights the beginning of the Israelites' time in Egypt, which would later shape their history as a nation.
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