Genesis 47:6
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| Overview - Genesis 47 | |
| 1 | Joseph presents his father, and five of his brethren before Pharaoh. |
| 11 | He gives them habitation and maintenance. |
| 13 | He gets the Egyptians' money; |
| 16 | their cattle; |
| 18 | and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh. |
| 23 | He restores the land for a fifth. |
| 28 | Jacob's age. |
| 29 | He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers. |
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Genesis 47:6 (King James Version)
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.
- is
- 11 ; 13:9 20:15 34:10 45:18-20 Proverbs 21:1 ; John 17:2
- Goshen
- Genesis 47:4 Genesis 47:11
- men of activity
- {Anshey 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 ; 1 Samuel 21:7 ; 1 Chronicles 27:29-31 ; 2 Chronicles 26:10 ; Proverbs 22:29
- 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.
- 16 ; Exodus 9:3-6 Exodus 9:10 Exodus 9:21