Genesis 45:20

And be not sparing in regard to your property, for all the good of Egypt shall be yours.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

In Context

19And do thou charge them thus; that they should take for them waggons out of the land of Egypt, for your little ones, and for your wives; and take up your father, and come.

21And the children of Israel did so; and Joseph gave to them waggons, according to the words spoken by king Pharao; and he gave them provision for the journey.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:15And Abimelech said to Abraam, Behold, my land is before thee, dwell wheresoever it may please thee.

Genesis 47:6Behold, the land of Egypt is before thee; settle thy father and thy brethren in the best land.

Deuteronomy 7:16And thou shalt eat all the spoils of the nations which the Lord thy God gives thee; thine eye shall not spare them, and thou shalt not serve their gods; for this is an offence to thee.

Deuteronomy 19:21Thine eye shall not spare him: thou shalt exact life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

1 Samuel 10:22And Samuel asked yet again of the Lord, + 10:22 Gr. does?Will the man come hither? and the Lord said, Behold, he is hid among the stuff.

1 Samuel 30:24And who will hearken to these your words? for they are not + 30:24 Gr. an inferior thing.inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:17-25

Pharaoh's Kindness to Joseph. ( b. c. 1707.) 16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; 18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. 19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out… Read the whole commentary →

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