Genesis 47:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

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.”

Cross References

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.

Genesis 47:11

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

Proverbs 22:29

If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built defense towers out in the desert. He owned such a large herd of livestock in the western foothills and in the flatlands, that he had cisterns dug there to catch the rainwater. He loved farming, so he had crops and vineyards planted in the hill country wherever there was fertile soil, and he hired farmers to take care of them.

Exodus 18:25

He chose some competent leaders from every tribe in Israel and put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.

Genesis 47:4

But in our country all the pastures are dried up, and our sheep have no grass to eat. So we, your servants, have come here. Please let us live in the region of Goshen.”

John 17:2

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

Proverbs 21:1

The Lord controls rulers, just as he determines the course of rivers.

1 Samuel 21:7

It so happened that one of Saul's officers was there, worshiping the Lord that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite, and he was the strongest of Saul's shepherds.

Exodus 9:21

But others paid no attention to his threats and left their slaves and animals out in the open.

Exodus 9:10

So they took a few handfuls of ashes and went to the king. Moses threw them into the air, and sores immediately broke out on the Egyptians and their animals.

Genesis 47:16

“If you don't have any money,” Joseph answered, “give me your animals, and I'll let you have some grain.”

Genesis 34:10

You can share this land with us. Move freely about until you find the property you want; then buy it and settle down here.

Genesis 20:15

and told Abraham he could settle anywhere in his country.

Genesis 13:9

There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north.”

Genesis 13:10

This happened before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the Lord or the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:10

You will live near me in the region of Goshen with your children and grandchildren, as well as with your sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else you own.

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 47:5

The king said to Joseph, “It's good that your father and brothers have arrived.

1 Kings 11:28

Solomon noticed that Jeroboam was a hard worker. So he put Jeroboam in charge of the work force from Manasseh and Ephraim.

Jeremiah 40:4

Today I am taking the chains off your wrists and setting you free! If you want to, you can come with me to Babylonia, and I will see that you are taken care of. Or if you decide to stay here, you can go wherever you wish.