Genesis 46:28

Easy To Read Version

Jacob sent Judah ahead to speak to Joseph first. Judah went to Joseph in the land of Goshen. Then Jacob and his people followed into that land.

Cross References

Genesis 31:21

Jacob took his family and everything he owned and left quickly. They crossed the Euphrates River and traveled toward the hill country of Gilead.

Genesis 43:8

Then Judah said to his father Israel, “Let Benjamin go with me. I will take care of him. We have to go to Egypt to get food. If we don’t go, then we will all die, including our children.

Genesis 45:10

You can live near me in the land of Goshen. You, your children, your grandchildren, and all of your animals are welcome here.

Genesis 46:34

You tell him, ‘We are shepherds. All our lives we have been shepherds. And our ancestors [249] were shepherds before us.’ Then Pharaoh will allow you to live in the land of Goshen. Egyptian people don’t like shepherds, so it is better that you stay in Goshen.”

Genesis 47:1

Joseph went in to Pharaoh and said, “My father and my brothers and all their families are here. They have all their animals and everything they own from the land of Canaan with them. They are now in the land of Goshen.”

Genesis 49:8

“Judah, your brothers will praise you. You will defeat your enemies. Your brothers will bow down to you.