Genesis 46:31-33

International Standard Version

³¹ But Joseph addressed his brothers and his father’s household and told them, “I’ll go up and tell Pharaoh that my brothers and my father’s household have arrived from Canaan to be with me. ³² I’ll mention that^[a] the men are shepherds. Because they’ve been taking care of livestock, they brought along their flocks, their herds, and everything else that they own. ³³ When Pharaoh calls for you and asks you ‘What’s your occupation?’