Genesis 45:11

And there I will pasture you, (for there are still five years of famine remaining) lest both you and your house perish, along with all that you possess.’

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In The King James Version

And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

In Context

10and you will live in the land of Goshen. And you will be next to me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your sheep and your herds, and all that you possess.

12Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is in your sight. Cause them to live in the best place, and deliver to them the land of Goshen. And if you know there to be industrious men among them, appoint these as foremen over my cattle.”

Genesis 50:21Do not be afraid. I will pasture you and your little ones.” And he consoled them, and he spoke mildly and leniently.

Matthew 15:5But you say: ‘If anyone will have said to father or mother, “It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you,”

1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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