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Meanwhile, Joseph had had two sons born to him in Egypt; so that Jacob’s whole clan, when they found a home in Egypt, reached the number of seventy. (Genesis 46, 27)
He had sent Juda on before him to tell Joseph of his coming, so that they could meet in Gessen; (Genesis 46, 28)
and upon his arrival, Joseph had horses put in his chariot and drove there to meet his father. At the first sight of him, he threw his arms about his neck, and embraced him, in tears. (Genesis 46, 29)
Then Joseph said to his brethren and to his family, I must go and tell Pharao that my brethren and my family have come here from Chanaan. (Genesis 46, 31)
They are shepherds, I shall say, and all their skill is in tending flocks; those flocks, and their herds, and all they possess, they have brought with them. (Genesis 46, 32)
your answer must be, Thy servants are shepherds; to that trade we have been brought up from youth, as our fathers were before us. This profession will win you a home in the land of Gessen; the Egyptians hold all shepherd-folk in abhorrence. (Genesis 46, 34)
So Joseph approached Pharao with the news that his father and his brethren had brought their sheep and cattle and all they possessed away from Chanaan, and were there in the land of Gessen. (Genesis 47, 1)
He also presented his five youngest brethren to the king, (Genesis 47, 2)
and these, when the king asked what their employment was, answered, Thy servants are shepherds, as their fathers were before them. (Genesis 47, 3)
We have come to seek hospitality in this land of thine, my lord, because the drought lies heavy on Chanaan, and there is no pasture for our flocks; our plea is, that thou wouldst grant thy servants a home in the country of Gessen. (Genesis 47, 4)
So the king told Joseph, Now that thy father and thy brethren have come here to bear thee company, (Genesis 47, 5)
the whole land of Egypt is at thy disposal; bid them dwell where they are best able to dwell, occupying the country of Gessen. And if thou knowest any of their number to be skilful at their craft, give them charge of my own herds. (Genesis 47, 6)
