Genesis 46:28-34

Genesis 46:28-34

[28] And he sent  Judah  before him  unto Joseph,  to direct  his face  unto Goshen;  and they came  into the land  of Goshen.  [29] And Joseph  made ready  his chariot,  and went up  to meet  Israel  his father,  to Goshen,  and presented  himself unto him; and he fell  on his neck,  and wept  on his neck  a good while.  [30] And Israel  said  unto Joseph,  Now  let me die,  since  I have seen  thy face,  because thou art yet  alive.  [31] 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  [32] And the men  are shepherds,  for their trade hath been to feed cattle;  and they have brought  their flocks,  and their herds,  and all that they have. [33] And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh  shall call  you, and shall say,  What is your occupation?  [34] That ye shall say,  Thy servants'  trade  hath been about cattle  from our youth  even until now, both we, and also our fathers:  that ye may dwell  in the land  of Goshen;  for every shepherd  is an abomination