Genesis 47:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Joseph did what Pharaoh said and gave his father and brothers land in Egypt. It was the best land in Egypt, in the eastern part of the country, around Rameses.

Cross References

Exodus 12:37

The Israelites traveled from Rameses to Succoth. There were about 600,000 men, not counting the small boys.

Exodus 1:11

The Egyptians decided to make life hard for the Israelites, so they put slave masters over the people. These masters forced the Israelites to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses for the king. The king used these cities to store grain and other things.

Genesis 47:6

You can choose any place in Egypt for them to live. Give your father and your brothers the best land. Let them live in the land of Goshen. And if they are skilled shepherds, they can also care for my cattle.”

John 17:24

“Father, I want these people you have given me to be with me in every place I am. I want them to see my glory—the glory you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

John 17:2

You gave the Son power over all people so that he could give eternal life to all those you have given to him.

John 14:23

Jesus answered, “All who love me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them. My Father and I will come to them and live with them.

John 14:2

There are many rooms in my Father’s house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

John 10:28

I give my sheep eternal life. They will never die, and no one can take them out of my hand.

John 10:10

A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good.

Genesis 46:34

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

Genesis 47:27

Israel stayed in Egypt. He lived in the land of Goshen. His family grew and became very large. They became landowners there and did very well.

Numbers 33:3

On the 15th day of the first month, they left Rameses. That morning after Passover, the Israelites marched out of Egypt with their arms raised in victory. All the people of Egypt saw them.

Isaiah 22:24

All the honored and important things of his father’s house will hang on him. All the adults and little children will depend on him. They will be like little dishes and big water bottles hanging on him.”