So Josephsettledhis fatherand his brothersand gavethem a possessionin the landof Egypt,in the bestof the land,in the landof Rameses,as Pharaohhad ordered.
you shall say,'Your servantshave beenkeepersof livestockfrom our youtheven untilnow,bothwe and our fathers,'that you may livein the landof Goshen;for everyshepherdis loathsometo the Egyptians."
Now Israellivedin the landof Egypt,in Goshen,and they acquiredpropertyin it and were fruitfuland becameverynumerous.
"The landof Egyptis at your disposal;settleyour fatherand your brothersin the bestof the land,let them livein the landof Goshen;and ifyou knowanycapablemenamong them, then putthem in chargeof my livestock."
So they appointedtaskmastersoverthem to afflictthem with hardlabor.And they builtfor Pharaohstoragecities,Pithomand Raamses.
Now the sonsof Israeljourneyedfrom Ramesesto Succoth,about sixhundredthousandmenon foot,asidefrom children.
"So they will hangon him allthe gloryof his father'shouse,offspringand issue,allthe leastof vessels,from bowlsto allthe jars.
They journeyedfrom Ramesesin the firstmonth,on the fifteenthdayof the firstmonth;on the nextdayafterthe Passoverthe sonsof Israelstartedout boldlyin the sightof allthe Egyptians,
"The thiefcomesonlyto stealand killand destroy;I camethat they may havelife,and have[it] abundantly.
and I giveeternallifeto them, and they will neverperish;and noonewill snatchthem out of My hand.
"In My Father'shouseare manydwelling places;ifit were not so, I would have toldyou; for I goto preparea placefor you.
Jesusansweredand saidto him, "IfanyonelovesMe, he will keepMy word;and My Fatherwill lovehim, and We will cometo him and makeOur abodewith him.
evenas You gaveHim authorityover allflesh,that to allwhomYou have givenHim, He may giveeternallife.
"Father,I desirethat they also,whomYou have givenMe, be with Me whereI am,sothat they may seeMy glorywhichYou have givenMe, for You lovedMe beforethe foundationof the world.
