1,2 Josephtook five of his brothers to the king and told him, "My father and my brothers have come from Canaan. They have brought their sheep, goats, cattle, and everything else they own to the region of Goshen."
Then he introduced his brothers to the king, 3 who asked them, "What do you do for a living?"
"Sir, we are shepherds," was their answer. "Our families have always raised sheep. 4 But in our country all the pastures are dried up, and our sheep have no grass to eat. So we, your servants, have come here. Please let us live in the region of Goshen."
5 The king said to Joseph, "It’s good that your father and brothers have arrived. 6 I will let them live anywhere they choose in the land of Egypt, but I suggest that they settle in Goshen, the best part of our land. I would also like for your finest shepherds to watch after my own sheep and goats."
7 Then Josephbrought his father Jacoband introduced him to the king. Jacobgave the king his blessing, 8 and the king asked him, "How old are you?"
9 Jacobanswered, "I have lived only 130 years, and I have had to move from place to place. My parents and my grandparents also had to move from place to place. But they lived much longer, and their life was not as hard as mine." 10 Then Jacobgave the king his blessing once again and left. 11 Josephobeyed the king’s orders and gave his father and brothers some of the best land in Egyptnear the city of Rameses. 12 Josephalso provided food for their families.
A Famine in Egypt
13 The famine was bad everywhere in Egyptand Canaan, and the people were suffering terribly. 14 So Josephsold them the grain that had been stored up, and he put the money47.14 money: See the note at 42.25.in the king’s treasury. 15 But when everyone had run out of money, the Egyptianscame to Josephand demanded, "Give us more grain! If you don’t, we’ll soon be dead, because our money’s all gone."
16 "If you don’t have any money," Josephanswered, "give me your animals, and I’ll let you have some grain." 17 From then on, they brought him their horses and donkeys and their sheep and goats in exchange for grain.
Within a year Josephhad collected every animal in Egypt. 18 Then the people came to him and said:
Sir, there’s no way we can hide the truth from you. We are broke, and we don’t have any more animals. We have nothing left except ourselves and our land. 19 Don’t let us starve and our land be ruined. If you’ll give us grain to eat and seed to plant, we’ll sell ourselves and our land to the king.47.19 the king: See the note at 12.15.We’ll become his slaves.
20 The famine became so severe that Josephfinally bought every piece of land in Egyptfor the king 21 and made everyone the king’s slaves,47.21 made … slaves: One ancient translation and the Samaritan Hebrew Text; the Standard Hebrew Text "made everyone move to the cities."22 except the priests. The king gave the priests a regular food allowance, so they did not have to sell their land. 23 Then Josephsaid to the people, "You and your land now belong to the king. I’m giving you seed to plant, 24 but one fifth of your crops must go to the king. You can keep the rest as seed or as food for your families."
25 "Sir, you have saved our lives!" they answered. "We are glad to be slaves of the king." 26 Then Josephmade a law that one fifth of the harvest would always belong to the king. Only the priests did not lose their land.
Jacob Becomes an Old Man
27 The people of Israel made their home in the land of Goshen, where they became prosperous and had large families. 28 Jacobhimself lived there for 17 years, before dying at the age of 147. 29 Gn 49.29-32;50.6.When Jacobknew he did not have long to live, he called in Josephand said, "If you really love me, you must make a solemn promise not to bury me in Egypt. 30 Instead, bury me in the place where my ancestors are buried."
"I will do what you have asked," Joseph answered.
31 "Will you give me your word?" Jacobasked.
"Yes, I will," Joseph promised. After this, Jacobbowed down and prayed at the head of his bed.
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Joseph
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Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Canaan is the land God promised to give the Israelites as an inheritance. Jacob and his sons lived there, and the Israelites ate manna forty years until they reached the borders of Canaan (Exodus 16:35).
Goshen is the region in Egypt where the Israelites settled, acquired property, and multiplied, and where there were no swarms of flies or hail when these struck the Egyptians (Genesis 47:27).
Goshen is the region in Egypt where the Israelites settled, acquired property, and multiplied, and where there were no swarms of flies or hail when these struck the Egyptians (Genesis 47:27).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Goshen is the region in Egypt where the Israelites settled, acquired property, and multiplied, and where there were no swarms of flies or hail when these struck the Egyptians (Genesis 47:27).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Rameses was one of the store cities the Israelites built for Pharaoh in Egypt, from which about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children, journeyed to Succoth (Exodus 12:37).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Canaan is the land God promised to give the Israelites as an inheritance. Jacob and his sons lived there, and the Israelites ate manna forty years until they reached the borders of Canaan (Exodus 16:35).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Goshen is the region in Egypt where the Israelites settled, acquired property, and multiplied, and where there were no swarms of flies or hail when these struck the Egyptians (Genesis 47:27).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into slavery by his brothers and became governor of Egypt, where he stored grain and saved his family from famine (Genesis 41:41).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”