Genesis 47:6

New International Reader's Version

The land of Egypt is open to you. Let your father and brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. Do any of them have special skills? If they do, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:10

Lot looked around. He saw that the whole Jordan River valley toward the town of Zoar had plenty of water. It was like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt. This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.

Genesis 13:9

Isn’t the whole land in front of you? Let’s separate. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right. If you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15

Abimelek said, “Here is my land. Live anywhere you want to.”

Genesis 34:10

You can live among us. Here is the land. Live in it. Trade in it. Buy property in it.”

Genesis 45:10

You will live in the area of Goshen. You, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you have will be near me.

Genesis 46:34

You should answer, ‘We’ve taken care of livestock from the time we were boys. We’ve done just as our fathers did.’ It’s the practice of the people of Egypt not to mix with shepherds. So Pharaoh will let you settle in the area of Goshen.”

Genesis 47:11

So Joseph helped his father and his brothers make their homes in Egypt. He gave them property in the best part of the land, just as Pharaoh had directed him to do. That part was known as the territory of Rameses.

Genesis 47:16

“Then bring your livestock,” said Joseph. “You say your money is gone. So I’ll trade you food for your livestock.”

Genesis 47:4

They also said to him, “We’ve come to live in Egypt for a while. There isn’t enough food anywhere in Canaan. There isn’t any grass for our flocks. So please let us live in Goshen.”

Genesis 47:5

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a very important young man. Solomon saw how well he did his work. So he put him in charge of all the workers in northern Israel.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built towers in the desert. He dug many wells, because he had a lot of livestock. The livestock were in the western hills and on the plains. Uzziah had people working in his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the rich lands. That’s because he loved the soil.

Exodus 18:21

But choose men of ability from all the people. They must have respect for God. You must be able to trust them. They must not try to get money by cheating others. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exodus 18:25

He chose men of ability from the whole community of Israel. He made them leaders of the people. They became officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exodus 9:10

So Moses and Aaron took ashes from a furnace and stood in front of Pharaoh. Moses tossed them into the air. Then boils broke out on people and animals alike.

Exodus 9:21

But others didn’t pay attention to what the Lord had said. They left their slaves and livestock outside.

Proverbs 21:1

In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is like a stream of water. The Lord directs it toward all those who please him.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see someone who does good work? That person will serve kings. That person won’t serve officials of lower rank.

Jeremiah 40:4

But today I’m setting you free from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon if you want to. I’ll take good care of you there. But if you don’t want to come, then don’t. The whole country lies in front of you. Go anywhere you want to.”

John 17:2

You gave him authority over all people. He gives eternal life to all those you have given him.

1 Samuel 21:7

One of Saul’s servants was there that day. He had been made to stay at the holy tent for a while. He was Doeg from Edom. Doeg was Saul’s chief shepherd.