Genesis 47:4-6
Christian Standard Bible
4 And they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to stay in the land for a while because there is no grazing land for your servants’ sheep, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe.(A) So now, please let your servants settle in the land of Goshen.”
5 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you, 6 the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land.(B) They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”(C)
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Genesis 47:4-6
King James Version
4 They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.
5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:
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 47:4-6
New King James Version
4 And they said to Pharaoh, (A)“We have come to dwell in the land, because your servants have no pasture for their flocks, (B)for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants (C)dwell in the land of Goshen.”
5 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you. 6 (D)The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell (E)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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Genesis 47:4-6
English Standard Version
4 They said to Pharaoh, (A)“We have come to sojourn in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants' flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. And now, please let your servants dwell (B)in the land of Goshen.” 5 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you. 6 The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and your brothers (C)in the best of the land. (D)Let them settle in the land of Goshen, and if you know any (E)able men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
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