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New American Standard Bible "The land of Egypt is at your disposal; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land, let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know any capable men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock."
King James BibleThe 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.
Holman Christian Standard Biblethe land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock."
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Genesis 13:9 Is not the whole land before you? separate yourself, I pray you, …
Genesis 20:15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before you: dwell where it pleases you.
Genesis 34:10 And you shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell …
Genesis 45:18-20 And take your father and your households, and come to me: and I will …
Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: …
John 17:2 As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal …
Goshen.
Genesis 47:4,11 They said morever to Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; …
men of activity. Ansey chayil, men of strength, power, ability, or prowess. It implies both fitness of mind and body; and so valour, prudence, diligence, and virtue.
rulers.
Exodus 18:21 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as …
1 Samuel 21:7 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained …
1 Chronicles 27:29-31 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite…
2 Chronicles 26:10 Also he built towers in the desert, and dig many wells: for he had …
Proverbs 22:29 See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; …
cattle {Mikneh}, from {kanah}, to posses, signifies {property or possession} of any kind, though it frequently is used for {cattle}, because in ancient times they constituted the principal part of a man's possessions.
Genesis 47:16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, …
Exodus 9:3-6,10,21 Behold, the hand of the LORD is on your cattle which is in the field, …
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