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Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, "My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen."
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Humility and Respect for Authority
Commentators highlight that even as the second most powerful man in Egypt, Joseph showed profound respect for Pharaoh's authority. He did not presume to settle his family permanently but reported that they had stopped in Goshen, awaiting the king's official permission. This demonstrates humility and proper conduct.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
רעמסס ra‘mesês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”
מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh…
19th Century
Anglican
XLVIIJOSEPH PRESENTS HIS FATHER AND BRETHREN TO PHARAOH.
Behold, they are in the land of Goshen.
16th Century
Protestant
Then Joseph came. Joseph indirectly intimates to the king, his desire to obtain a place to live for his brothers in the land of Goshen. Ye…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh After he had been with his father, had had an interview with him, and had taken hi…
Though Joseph was a great man, especially in Egypt, he still acknowledged his brothers. Let the rich and great in the world not overlook or despise…
