The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 47:5Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The king therefore said to Joseph: Thy father and thy brethren are come to thee.

Douay-Rheims

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֶל־יוֹסֵ֖ף לֵאמֹ֑ר אָבִ֥יךָ וְאַחֶ֖יךָ בָּ֥אוּ אֵלֶֽיךָ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Following the guidance of Joseph (Genesis 46:31), his siblings responded to Pharaoh and were granted the opportunity to reside in the region of Goshen.