Genesis 47:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

Joseph obeyed the king's orders and gave his father and brothers some of the best land in Egypt near the city of Rameses.

Cross References

Exodus 12:37

The Israelites walked from the city of Rameses to the city of Succoth. There were about 600,000 of them, not counting women and children.

Exodus 1:11

The Egyptians put slave bosses in charge of the people of Israel and tried to wear them down with hard work. Those bosses forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses, where the king could store his supplies.

Genesis 47:6

I will let them live anywhere they choose in the land of Egypt, but I suggest that they settle in Goshen, the best part of our land. I would also like for your finest shepherds to watch after my own sheep and goats.”

John 17:24

Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created.

John 17:2

And you gave him power over all people, so he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.

John 14:23

Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them.

John 14:2

There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you.

John 10:28

and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand.

John 10:10

A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so everyone would have life, and have it fully.

Genesis 46:34

When he does, be sure to say, “We are shepherds. Our families have always raised sheep.” If you tell him this, he will let you settle in the region of Goshen. Joseph wanted them to say this to the king, because the Egyptians did not like to be around anyone who raised sheep.

Genesis 47:27

The people of Israel made their home in the land of Goshen, where they became prosperous and had large families.

Numbers 33:3

Israel left the Egyptian city of Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month. This was the day after the Lord had punished Egypt's gods by killing the first-born sons in every Egyptian family. So while the Egyptians were burying the bodies, they watched the Israelites proudly leave their country.

Isaiah 22:24

His children and relatives will be supported by him, like pans hanging from a peg on the wall.