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GENESIS CHAPTER 47
Joseph acquaints Pharaoh with his father’s arrival; presents five of his brethren to him, Gen_47:1,2. He after some inquiry instates them in Goshen: they being shepherds, he orders Joseph, if he knew any men of activity amongst them, to make them rulers over his cattle, Gen_47:3-6. Joseph likewise brings his father before Pharaoh, who inquires after his age, and is blessed by Jacob, Gen_47:7-10. Joseph maintains his father, and all his house, in Goshen, Gen_47:11,12. Joseph gets all the money, cattle, and lands of the Egyptians into his hands for corn; removes them to distant quarters of the land, Gen_47:13-21; the priests only excepted, who have a portion assigned them by Pharaoh, Gen_47:22. Joseph leaves the land to the people to till, and gives them corn to sow, they giving Pharaoh the fifth part of the crop, Gen_47:23-26. Jacob’s life in Egypt, and full age, Gen_47:27,28. He takes an oath of Joseph concerning his burial, Gen_47:29-31.
1706 Either to abide there, or to remove thence to any other place which thou shalt appoint for them.