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Egypt[a] is at your disposal,[b] so settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land! Let them live in the Goshen territory. If you learn that any of them are especially skilled, put them in charge of my livestock.”

Later, Joseph brought his father Jacob to Pharaoh and introduced him. Jacob blessed Pharaoh. “How old are you?”[c] Pharaoh asked Jacob.

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  1. Genesis 47:6 Lit. from the land of Egypt, and so throughout the chapter
  2. Genesis 47:6 Lit. is before you
  3. Genesis 47:8 Lit. How many years have you lived?

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)

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him(E) before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed[a] Pharaoh,(F) Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?”

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  1. Genesis 47:7 Or greeted