Genesis 47:6
New English Translation
6 The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men[a] among them, put them in charge[b] of my livestock.”
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- Genesis 47:6 tn Heb “men of skill.”
- Genesis 47:6 tn Heb “make them rulers.”sn Put them in charge of my livestock. Pharaoh is, in effect, offering Joseph’s brothers jobs as royal keepers of livestock, a position mentioned often in Egyptian inscriptions, because the Pharaohs owned huge herds of cattle.
Genesis 47:6
King James Version
6 The 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.
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Genesis 47:6
New King James Version
6 (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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