Genesis 47:6

New Century Version

and you may 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 any of them are skilled shepherds, put them in charge of my sheep and cattle.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:10

Lot looked all around and saw the whole Jordan Valley and that there was much water there. It was like the Lord’s garden, like the land of Egypt in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Genesis 13:9

We should separate. The whole land is there in front of you. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15

and said, “Look around you at my land. You may live anywhere you want.”

Genesis 34:10

You can live in the same land with us. You will be free to own land and to trade here.”

Genesis 45:10

Live in the land of Goshen where you will be near me. Your children, your grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all that you have will also be near me.

Genesis 46:34

This is what you should tell him: ‘We, your servants, have taken care of farm animals all our lives. Our ancestors did the same thing.’ Then the king will allow you to settle in the land of Goshen, away from the Egyptians, because they don’t like to be near shepherds.”

Genesis 47:11

Joseph obeyed the king and gave his father and brothers the best land in Egypt, near the city of Rameses.

Genesis 47:16

Joseph answered, “Since you have no money, give me your farm animals, and I will give you food in return.”

Genesis 47:4

They said to the king, “We have come to live in this land, because there is no grass in the land of Canaan for our animals to eat, and the hunger is terrible there. So please allow us to live in the land of Goshen.”

Genesis 47:5

Then the king said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you,

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a capable man, and Solomon saw that this young man was a good worker. So Solomon put him over all the workers from the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built towers in the desert and dug many wells, because he had many cattle on the western hills and in the plains. He had people who worked his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, because he loved the land.

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 18:25

He chose capable men from all the Israelites and made them leaders over the people; they were officers over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 9:10

So Moses and Aaron took ashes from a furnace and went and stood before the king. Moses threw ashes into the air, which caused boils to break out and become sores on people and animals.

Exodus 9:21

But others ignored the Lord’s message and left their slaves and animals in the fields.

Proverbs 21:1

The Lord can control a king’s mind as he controls a river; he can direct it as he pleases.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Jeremiah 40:4

But today I am freeing you from the chains on your wrists. If you want to, come with me to Babylon, and I will take good care of you. But if you don’t want to come, then don’t. Look, the whole country is open to you. Go wherever you wish.”

John 17:2

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

1 Samuel 21:7

One of Saul’s servants happened to be there that day. He had been held there before the Lord. He was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of Saul’s shepherds.