3God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.46:3 Gn 12:2; 15:13–14; 35:11; Ex 1:7,9; Dt 26:5

4I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you back.46:4 Gn 15:16; 28:15; 48:21; 50:24; Ex 3:8 Joseph will close your eyes when you die.”46:4 Lit will put his hand on your eyes46:4 Gn 50:1

5Jacob left Beer-sheba. The sons of Israel took their father Jacob in the wagons Pharaoh had sent to carry him,46:5 Gn 45:19,21 along with their dependents and their wives.

6They also took their cattle and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan. Then Jacob and all his offspring with him came to Egypt.46:6 Dt 26:5; Jos 24:4; Ps 105:23; Is 52:4; Ac 7:15

7His sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters, indeed all his offspring, he brought with him to Egypt.

30Then Israel said to Joseph, “I’m ready to die now because I have seen your face and you are still alive!”

31Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s family, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh, telling him, ‘My brothers and my father’s family, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.46:31 Gn 47:1

32The men are shepherds; they also raise livestock. They have brought their flocks and herds and all that they have.’

33When Pharaoh addresses you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’

34you are to say, ‘Your servants, both we and our ancestors, have raised livestock46:34 Lit fathers, are men of livestock from our youth until now.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to Egyptians.”46:34 Gn 43:32; Ex 8:26