Jacob Settles in Goshen

28 Then he sent Judah before him to Joseph, (A)to point out before him the way to Goshen. And they came (B)to the land of Goshen.

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28 Now Jacob sent Judah(A) ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen.(B) When they arrived in the region of Goshen,

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34 that you shall say, ‘Your servants’ (A)occupation has been with livestock (B)from our youth even till now, both we and also our fathers,’ that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is (C)an[a] abomination to the Egyptians.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:34 loathsome

34 you should answer, ‘Your servants(A) have tended livestock from our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.’(B) Then you will be allowed to settle(C) in the region of Goshen,(D) for all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.(E)

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Joseph Is Governor of Egypt

47 Then Joseph (A)went and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in (B)the land of Goshen.”

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47 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan(A) and are now in Goshen.”(B)

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(A)The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell (B)in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

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and the land of Egypt is before you; settle(A) your father and your brothers in the best part of the land.(B) Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability,(C) put them in charge of my own livestock.(D)

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26 (A)Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, there was no hail.

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26 The only place it did not hail was the land of Goshen,(A) where the Israelites were.(B)

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