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;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I will go up and show Pharaoh. After Joseph had gone out to meet his father to honor him, he also provides what will be useful for him. Fo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and to his father's house ,
&c.] To them and their families, after he had paid hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was only right towards Pharaoh to let him know that such a family had come to settle in his dominions. If others place confidence in us, we must…

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