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GENESIS 47:3 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
Gen 47:2Gen 47:4
And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.
Pharaoh asked the brothers: what is your occupation? And they answered Pharaoh: your servants are shepherds, just as our ancestors were. The question anticipated and the answer rehearsed — exactly as Joseph instructed. The application: the preparation for the significant question produces the honest and confident answer.
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Walking by faith - Genesis 47
When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, even in the darkest moments. God is faithful in every circumstance. We bring no...
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