Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
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.”
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- is
- Genesis 47:11; Genesis 13:9; Genesis 20:15; Genesis 34:10; Genesis 45:18–20; Proverbs 21:1; John 17:2
- Goshen
- Genesis 47:4, 11
- rulers
- Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 21:7; 1 Chronicles 27:29–31; 2 Chronicles 26:10; Proverbs 22:29
- Genesis 47:6
- cattle{Mikneh}, from {kanah}, to posses, signifies property or possession of any kind, though it frequently is used for cattle, because in ancient times they constituted the principal part of a man's possessions.
- Genesis 47:16; Exodus 9:3–6, 10, 21