Genesis 47:11
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And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
In other translations
And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Hebrew words
וַיּוֹשֵׁבvaiyoshevand he caused to dwellH3427יוֹסֵףyosefJosephH3130אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אָבִיו'avivfather hisH1וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853אֶחָיו'echavbrothers hisH251וַיִּתֵּןvaiyitenand he gaveH5414לָהֶםlahemto themאֲחֻזָּה'achuzaha possessionH272בְּאֶרֶץbe'eretzin [the] land ofH776מִצְרַיִםmitzrayimEgyptH4714בְּמֵיטַבbemeitavin [the] best ofH4315הָאָרֶץha'aretzthe landH776בְּאֶרֶץbe'eretzin [the] land ofH776רַעְמְסֵסra'mesesRamesesH7486כַּאֲשֶׁרka'asherjust asH834צִוָּהtzivahhe had commandedH6680פַרְעֹה׃far'ohPharaohH6547
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Related verses
- Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
- Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.
- Exodus 1:11Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.
- John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- John 14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
- John 10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
- John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
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People and places
People: Joseph, Pharaoh (Genesis 37)