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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.”

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֶ֤רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH776 →
מִצְרַ֙יִם֙mitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714 →
לְפָנֶ֣יךָle.fa.Nei.kha[is] <to> before youH6440 →
הִ֔ואhi'itH1931 →
בְּמֵיטַ֣בbe.mei.Tavin [the] best ofH4315 →
הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776 →
הוֹשֵׁ֥בho.Shevcause to dwellH3427 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אָבִ֖יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
אַחֶ֑יךָ'a.Chei.khabrothers yourH251 →
יֵשְׁבוּ֙ye.she.Vulet them dwellH3427 →
בְּאֶ֣רֶץbe.'E.retzin [the] land ofH776 →
גֹּ֔שֶׁןGo.shenGoshenH1657 →
וְאִם־ve.'im-and ifH518 →
יָדַ֗עְתָּya.Da'.tayou knowH3045 →
וְיֶשׁ־ve.yesh-and thereH3426 →
בָּם֙bamamong them
אַנְשֵׁי־'an.shei-[are] men ofH582 →
חַ֔יִלCha.yilabilityH2428 →
וְשַׂמְתָּ֛םve.sam.Tamand you will appoint themH7760 →
שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Reioverseers ofH8269 →
מִקְנֶ֖הmik.NehlivestockH4735 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834 →
לִֽי׃Li[belongs] to me

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Genesis 45:18Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.Genesis 47:11So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.Genesis 45:11And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’Exodus 18:25So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.2 Chronicles 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.Genesis 47:4Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.”John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.Genesis 45:18–20Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’Genesis 34:10You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”1 Samuel 21:7Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.Exodus 9:10So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast.Genesis 47:16“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”1 Chronicles 27:29–31Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.Genesis 13:9Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”Exodus 9:21but those who disregarded the word of the LORD left their servants and livestock in the field.Genesis 20:15And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

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