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4 “We have come to live in Egypt because there's no grass left in Canaan for our flocks to eat,” they explained. “The famine is really bad in Canaan. So we would like to please ask permission to live in Goshen.”

Passage themes

Shepherd servants — thy servants
Seeking refuge in Egypt — For to sojourn in the land are we come
Surviving without pasture — have no pasture for their flocks
The famine that drives out — the famine is sore in the land of Canaan
A request for permission — now therefore, we pray thee
Dwelling in Goshen — let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen

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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