Genesis 47:3

American Standard Version (1901) ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

ASV Byzantine Text ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

English Berean Standard Bible ☆

“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

Bible in Basic English ☆

And Pharaoh said to them, What is your business? And they said, Your servants are keepers of sheep, as our fathers were before us.

Brenton English Septuagint ☆

And Pharao said to the brethren of Joseph, What is your occupation? and they said to Pharao, Thy servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.

Darby Translation ☆

And Pharaoh said to his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said to Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899 ☆

And he asked them: What is your occupation? They answered: We thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

Geneva Bible 1599 ☆

Then Pharaoh said vnto his brethren, What is your trade? And they answered Pharaoh, Thy seruants are shepheards, both we and our fathers.

Leeser Tanakh ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his brothers, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, as also our fathers.

JPS TaNaKH 1917 ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren: 'What is your occupation?' And they said unto Pharaoh: 'Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.'

King James Version ☆

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.

King James Version + Apocrypha ☆

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.

KJV Cambridge Paragraph ☆

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.

LXX2012 U. S. English ☆

And Pharao said to the brethren of Joseph, What is your occupation? and they said to Pharao, Your servants are shepherds, both we and our father.

British English Septuagint 2012 ☆

And Pharao said to the brethren of Joseph, What is your occupation? and they said to Pharao, Your servants are shepherds, both we and our father.

Majority Standard BIble ☆

“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

Webster Bible ☆

And Pharaoh said to his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said to Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.

Open English Bible (Commonwealth) ☆

Pharaoh said to them, ‘What is your occupation?’ And they said to Pharaoh, ‘We are shepherds, both we and our fathers.’

Open English Bible (US) ☆

Pharaoh said to them, “What is your occupation?” And they said to Pharaoh, “We are shepherds, both we and our fathers.”

Revised Version ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.

Targum Onkelos Etheridge ☆

And Pharoh said to his brethren, What are your employments? And they said to Pharoh, thy servants are shepherds; both we and our fathers.

Updated Brenton English Septuagint ☆

And Pharaoh said to the brethren of Joseph, What is your occupation? and they said to Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers.

World English Bible ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World English Bible (Catholic) ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World English Bible British Edition ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World English Bible Classic ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World English Bible Updated ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World Messianic Bible ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

World Messianic Bible British Edition ☆

Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”

Wycliffe Bible portions ☆

whiche he axide, What werk han ye? Thei answeriden, We thi seruauntis ben kepers of scheep, bothe we and oure faderis;

Young's Literal Translation ☆

and Pharaoh saith unto his brethren, 'What [are] your works?' and they say unto Pharaoh, 'Thy servants [are] feeders of a flock, both we and our fathers;'

The Orthodox Jewish Bible - Tanakh and Orthodox Jewish Brit Chadasha - The Holy Bible ☆

And Pharaoh said unto his achim, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy avadim are roeh tzon, both we, and also Avoteinu.

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Arabic Van Dyck Bible ☆

فَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ لِإِخْوَتِهِ: «مَا صِنَاعَتُكُمْ؟» فَقَالُوا لِفِرْعَوْنَ: «عَبِيدُكَ رُعَاةُ غَنَمٍ نَحْنُ وَآبَاؤُنَا جَمِيعًا».

Burmese Common Language Bible ☆

ဖာ​ရော​ဘု​ရင်​က​ယော​သပ်​၏​အစ်​ကို​တို့ အား``သင်​တို့​မည်​သည့်​အ​လုပ်​ကို​လုပ်​ကိုင် ကြ​သ​နည်း'' ဟု​မေး​လေ​၏။ သူ​တို့​က``ကျွန်​တော်​မျိုး​တို့​သည်​ဘိုး​ဘေး များ​ကဲ့​သို့​သိုး​ထိန်း​များ​ဖြစ်​ကြ​ပါ​သည်။-

Judson Burmese Bible ☆

ဖာရော မင်းကလည်း ၊ သင် တို့သည် အဘယ်သို့ လုပ်ဆောင် လေ့ရှိကြသနည်းဟုမေး လျှင်၊ သူတို့က၊ ကိုယ်တော် ကျွန် တို့သည် ဘိုးဘေး နှင့်တကွ သိုး ထိန်း ဖြစ်ကြပါ၏ဟူ၍၎င်း၊

Asang Khongca Bible ☆

Faro mah anih ih amyanawk to lokdueng, Tih tok maw na sak o? tiah a naa. Nihcae mah Faro khaeah, Na tamnanawk loe kam pa mah sak ih tok baktih toengah, tuu toep kami ah ka oh o, tiah a naa o.

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019 ☆

Te vaengah Pharaoh loh Joseph kah a manuca rhoek te, “Nangmih kah bibi te balae,” a ti nah hatah amih loh Pharaoh la, “Na sal rhoek he kamamih khaw, a pa rhoek long khaw boiva ni ka dawn uh,” a ti na uh .

Matupi Chin Standard Bible w/ Strongs ☆

Te vaengah Pharaoh loh Joseph kah a manuca rhoek te, “Nangmih kah bibi te balae,” a ti nah hatah amih loh Pharaoh la, “Na sal rhoek he kamamih khaw, a pa rhoek long khaw boiva ni ka dawn uh,” a ti na uh.

Chinese Union Version (simplified) ☆

法老问 约瑟的弟兄说：「你们以何事为业？」他们对法老说：「你仆人是牧羊的，连我们的祖宗也是牧羊的。」

Chinese Union Version (traditional) ☆

法老問 約瑟的弟兄說：「你們以何事為業？」他們對法老說：「你僕人是牧羊的，連我們的祖宗也是牧羊的。」

World Chinese Bible ☆

法老对他的弟兄说：“你们以什么为业？” 他们对法老说：“你的仆人是牧羊的，我们和我们的祖先都是如此。”

Croatian Bible ☆

Onda faraon zapita njegovu braću: “Čime se bavite?” Odgovore faraonu: “Tvoje su sluge stočari, baš kao što su bili naši preci.

Czech Kralická Bible 1613 ☆

I řekl Farao bratřím jeho: Jaký jest obchod váš? Kteřížto odpověděli Faraonovi: Pastýři ovcí jsou služebníci tvoji, i my, i otcové naši.

Danish Bible 1931 ☆

Da nu Farao spurgte dem, hvad de var, svarede de: “Dine Trælle er Hyrder ligesom vore Fædre!”

Dutch Bible 1917 ☆

Toen zeide Farao tot zijn broederen: Wat is uw hantering? En zij zeiden tot Farao: Uw knechten zijn schaapherders, zo wij als onze vaders.

Dutch Bible, Petrus Canisius ☆

Farao vroeg aan zijn broers: Wat is uw beroep? Zij gaven Farao ten antwoord: Uw dienaren zijn schaapherders, van vader op zoon.

Esperanto Bible ☆

Kaj Faraono diris al liaj fratoj: Kio estas via okupo? Kaj ili diris al Faraono: Viaj sklavoj estas brutedukistoj, kiel ni, tiel ankaŭ niaj patroj.

French: Bible J.N. Darby ☆

Et le Pharaon dit à ses frères : Quelle est votre occupation ? Et ils dirent au Pharaon : Tes serviteurs sont bergers, tant nous que nos pères.

French Ostervald Bible ☆

Et Pharaon dit à ses frères: Quel est votre métier? Et ils répondirent à Pharaon: Tes serviteurs sont bergers, comme l'ont été nos pères.

French Louis Segond 1910 Bible ☆

Pharaon leur dit: Quelle est votre occupation? Ils répondirent à Pharaon: Tes serviteurs sont bergers, comme l’étaient nos pères.

French Free Holy Bible for the World ☆

Le Pharaon dit à ses frères : « Quelle est votre occupation ? » Ils répondirent au Pharaon : « Tes serviteurs sont bergers, nous comme nos pères. »

German Unrevised Elberfelder Bible ☆

Und der Pharao sprach zu seinen Brüdern: Was ist eure Hantierung? Und sie sprachen zum Pharao: Deine Knechte sind Schafhirten, sowohl wir als auch unsere Väter.

German Luther Bible 1912 ☆

Da sprach Pharao zu seinen Brüdern: Was ist eure Nahrung? Sie antworteten: Deine Knechte sind Viehhirten, wir und unsere Väter;

German Textbibel ☆

Da fragte der Pharao die Brüder Josephs: Welches ist euer Beruf? Sie antworteten dem Pharao: Schafhirten sind deine Sklaven, sowohl wir, wie schon unsere Vorfahren.

German Schlachter Bible 1951 ☆

Und der Pharao fragte seine Brüder: Was treibt ihr? Sie antworteten ihm: Deine Knechte sind Schafhirten, wir und unsre Väter.

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SEPTUAGINTA ☆

καὶ εἶπε Φαραὼ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς Ἰωσήφ· τί τὸ ἔργον ὑμῶν; οἱ δὲ εἶπαν τῷ Φαραώ· ποιμένες προβάτων οἱ παῖδές σου, καὶ ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν.

Brenton Septuagint ☆

Καὶ εἶπε Φαραὼ τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς Ἰωσὴφ, Τί τὸ ἔργον ὑμῶν; οἱ δὲ εἶπαν τῷ Φαραῷ, ποιμένες προβάτων οἱ παῖδές σου, καὶ ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν.

Haitian Creole Bible 1985 ☆

Farawon an di yo konsa: -Ki metye nou? Yo reponn li: -Metye nou se gade bèt tankou zansèt nou yo.

Hawaiian Bible 1868 ☆

Olelo mai la o Parao i na hoahanau o Iosepa, Heaha ka oukou oihana? I mai la lakou ia Parao, He poe kahuhipa kau poe kauwa nei, o makou a me ko makou poe makua.

Hebrew Masoretic OT ☆

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֛ה אֶל־אֶחָ֖יו מַה־מַּעֲשֵׂיכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֗ה רֹעֵ֥ה צֹאן֙ עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ גַּם־אֲנַ֖חְנוּ גַּם־אֲבֹותֵֽינוּ׃

Modern Hebrew Bible ☆

ויאמר פרעה אל אחיו מה מעשיכם ויאמרו אל פרעה רעה צאן עבדיך גם אנחנו גם אבותינו׃

Italian Diodati Bible ☆

E Faraone disse a' fratelli di Giuseppe: Qual' è il vostro mestiere? Ed essi dissero a Faraone: I tuoi servitori son pastori di gregge, come anche furono i nostri padri.

Italian Riveduta Bible ☆

E Faraone disse ai fratelli di Giuseppe: “Qual è la vostra occupazione?” Ed essi risposero a Faraone: “I tuoi servitori sono pastori, come furono i nostri padri”.

Japanese Freedom Bible ☆

ファラオは彼の兄弟たちに言った。「あなたがたの職業は何か。」 彼らはファラオに言った。「あなたのしもべたちは羊飼いです。私たちも、私たちの先祖もそうです。」

Korean Bible 1910 ☆

바로가 요셉의 형들에게 묻되 `너희 생업이 무엇이냐 ? 그들이 바로에게 대답하되 `종들은 목자이온데 우리와 선조가 다 그러하니이다' 하고

Kosraean Bible ☆

Ac tokosra el siyuk selos, “Orekma su lomtal?” Ac elos topuk, “Leum lasr, kut mwet shepherd oana mwet matu lasr somla.

Clementine Vulgate 1598 ☆

quos ille interrogavit: Quid habetis operis? Responderunt: Pastores ovium sumus servi tui, et nos et patres nostri.

Old Persion Version Bible ☆

و فرعون، برادران او را گفت: «شغل شما چیست؟» به فرعون گفتند: «غلامانت شبان گوسفند هستیم، هم ما و هم اجداد ما.»

World Portuguese Bible ☆

O Faraó disse aos irmãos dele: “Qual é a ocupação de vocês?” Eles disseram ao Faraó: “Seus servos são pastores de ovelhas, tanto nós como nossos pais.”

Portuguese Bíblia Livre ☆

E Faraó disse a seus irmãos: Qual é vosso ofício? E eles responderam a Faraó: Pastores de ovelhas são teus servos, tanto nós como nossos pais.

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Romanian BTF Bible ☆

Şi Faraon a spus fraţilor lui: Care este ocupaţia voastră? Iar ei i-au spus lui Faraon: Servitorii tăi sunt păstori, deopotrivă noi şi părinţii noştri.

Romanian Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

Фараон а ынтребат пе фраций луй Иосиф: „Ку че вэ ынделетничиць?” Ей ау рэспунс луй Фараон: „Робий тэй сунт пэсторь, кум ерау ши пэринций ноштри.”

Russian Synodal Bible ☆

И сказал фараон братьям его: какое ваше занятие? Они сказали фараону: пастухи овец рабы твои, и мы и отцы наши.

Serbian DK Bible (Latin) ☆

A Faraon reče braći njegovoj: Kakvu radnju radite? A oni rekoše Faraonu: Pastiri su sluge tvoje, i mi i naši stari.

Serbian DK Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

А Фараон рече браћи његовој: Какву радњу радите? А они рекоше Фараону: Пастири су слуге твоје, и ми и наши стари.

Mashi Bible ☆

Faraoni mwâmi w’e Mîsiri abadôsa, erhi: «Mukolo muci mukola?» Bashuza Faraoni mwâmi w’e Mîsiri, mpu: «Yâgirwa, rhwono bambali bâwe, rhuyôrha rhubà bakafè, rhwono, n’ababusi bîrhu ko bàli».

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Reina Valera 1909 ☆

Y Faraón dijo á sus hermanos: ¿Cuál es vuestro oficio? Y ellos respondieron á Faraón: Pastores de ovejas son tus siervos, así nosotros como nuestros padres.

Spanish BLL ☆

El faraón les preguntó: “¿A qué se dedican?” Ellos le respondieron: “Sus siervos son pastores de ovejas, al igual que nuestros antepasados”.

Spanish Free Bible for the World ☆

Y Faraón dijo a sus hermanos: «¿Cuál es vuestro oficio?» Y ellos respondieron a Faraón: «Pastores de ovejas son tus siervos, así nosotros como nuestros padres».

La Biblia en Español Sencillo ☆

Y Faraón les dijo: ¿Cuál es tu negocio? Y ellos respondieron: Tus siervos son guardianes de las ovejas, como nuestros padres fueron antes que nosotros.

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Spanish Bible (God's Word for You) ☆

Entonces Faraón preguntó a sus hermanos: ¿Cuál es su oficio? Y respondieron: Tus esclavos somos pastores de ovejas, tanto nosotros como nuestros antepasados.

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Revised West Version ☆

Pea naʻe pehē ʻe Felo ki hono ngaahi tokoua, “Ko e hā hoʻomou faiva?” Pea nau talaange kia Felo, “Ko e tauhi sipi ʻa hoʻo kau tamaioʻeiki, ʻakimautolu mo ʻemau ngaahi tamai foki.”

Ukrainian Bible by P. Kulish ☆

І промовив Фараон до браття Йосифового: Яке ремество ваше? Вони ж відказали Фараонові: Чабани, раби твої, ми й батьки наші змалку та й по сей день.

Ukrainian Freedom Bible ☆

І промовив Фараон до браття Йосифового: Яке ремество ваше? Вони ж відказали Фараонові: Чабани, раби твої, ми й батьки наші змалку та й по сей день.

Vietnamese Bible 1923 ☆

Pha-ra-ôn hỏi: Các ngươi làm nghề chi? Tâu rằng: Kẻ tôi tớ bệ hạ là kẻ chăn chiên, như tổ phụ chúng tôi khi trước.

Hebrew OT (WLC) ☆

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֛ה אֶל־אֶחָ֖יו מַה־מַּעֲשֵׂיכֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֗ה רֹעֵ֥ה צֹאן֙ עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ גַּם־אֲנַ֖חְנוּ גַּם־אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃