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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 47:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, etc.] Who was present at the conversation that passed between him and his brethren: saying, thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee; which is observed, not for Joseph’s information, but to lead on to what he had to say further.
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