SinaiGenesis 47:6
American Standard Version
the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
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Genesis 47:6 in other translations
The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”
Genesis 47:6 in context
- 4And they said unto Pharaoh, To sojourn in the land are we come; for there is no pasture for thy servants’ flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
- 5And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
- 6the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
- 7And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- 8And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?