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Genesis 45:8-10
New Catholic Bible
Genesis 45:8-10
New Catholic Bible
8 “It was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me a father to Pharaoh, lord over his whole household, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.
9 “Hurry, go up to my father and tell him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, “God has made me lord over all of Egypt. Come down here to me and do not delay. 10 You will live in the land of Goshen[a] and stay near me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your flocks and your herds, and all your possessions.
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- Genesis 45:10 Goshen: a region suitable for stock-rearing. For religious and legal reasons the Egyptians detested shepherds (the Hyksos; see Gen 46:34). The Hebrews will win positions of power and great wealth (vv. 18, 20; 47:6).
Genesis 45:8-10
New International Version
Genesis 45:8-10
New International Version
8 “So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.(A) He made me father(B) to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.(C) 9 Now hurry(D) back to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; don’t delay.(E) 10 You shall live in the region of Goshen(F) and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have.(G)
Genesis 45:8-10
King James Version
Genesis 45:8-10
King James Version
8 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
9 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
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