Listen to his counsel: Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household . . . “When Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What is your occupation?’ you shall say, ‘Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ that you may live in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is loathsome to the Egyptians.” (46:31, 33–34) Joseph told them, “Whatever you do, guys, don’t tell Pharaoh you’re shepherds! Keep that part under your hats, all right? Just tell him you’re keepers of livestock.” Now, why would he say that? Because Joseph knew that
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