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4 They also said to him, “We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle 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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