Genesis 47:6 meaning and explanation
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.”
Genesis 47:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Pharaoh is speaking to Joseph, who has just presented five of his brothers and explained that Jacob's family has come from Canaan because of the famine. Pharaoh grants them the best of Egypt and specifically names Goshen, the eastern delta region suited to shepherds.
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