Genesis 47:1

Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers with their sheep and cattle and all that they possess have come from the land of Canaan; and now they are in the province of Goshen.”

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Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.

In Context

2He took five of his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:10You will live in the land of Goshen, and you will be near me with your children and children’s children, with your flocks and your herds and all that you have,

Genesis 46:28Jacob sent Judah before him to Joseph, so that he might show him the way to Goshen.

Genesis 46:34you must say, ‘We, your servants have been keepers of cattle all our lives, both we and our fathers,’ so that you might be allowed to live in the province of Goshen, for shepherds are looked down upon by the Egyptians.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:1

In this chapter we have instances, I. Of Joseph's kindness and affection to his relations, presenting his brethren first and then his father to Pharaoh ( ver. 1-10 ), settling them in Goshen, and providing for them there ( ver. 11, 12 ), and paying his respects to his father when he sent for him, ver. 27-31 . II. Of Joseph's justice between prince and people in a very critical affair, selling Pharaoh's corn to his subjects with reasonable profits to Pharaoh, and yet without any wrong to them, ver. 13 , &c. Thus he… Read the whole commentary →

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