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6 The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them settle in the land of Goshen, and if you know any able men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

Passage themes

A land offered — The land of Egypt is before thee
Settling in Goshen — in the land of Goshen let them dwell
Chosen overseers — any men of activity among them, then make them rulers
Pharaoh's livestock — over my cattle

Notes and references

47:6 ch. 45:18
47:6 ver. 4
47:6 Ex. 18:21, 25

Events in this chapter

47.27 — Jacob (Israël) bénit sa descendance

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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