Then Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt, giving them property in the best of the land near the city of Rameses, as the king had commanded.

So let's separate. Choose any part of the land you want. You go one way, and I'll go the other."

He said to Abraham, "Here is my whole land; live anywhere you like."

Then you may stay here in our country with us; you may live anywhere you wish, trade freely, and own property."

Let them get their father and their families and come back here. I will give them the best land in Egypt, and they will have more than enough to live on.

They are not to worry about leaving their possessions behind; the best in the whole land of Egypt will be theirs."

The LORD controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream.

For you gave him authority over all people, so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.

"We have come to live in this country, because in the land of Canaan the famine is so severe that there is no pasture for our flocks. Please give us permission to live in the region of Goshen."

Then Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt, giving them property in the best of the land near the city of Rameses, as the king had commanded.

But in addition, you should choose some capable men and appoint them as leaders of the people: leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. They must be God-fearing men who can be trusted and who cannot be bribed.

(Saul's chief herdsman, Doeg, who was from Edom, happened to be there that day, because he had to fulfill a religious obligation.)

(SEE 27:25)

(SEE 27:25)

He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.

Show me someone who does a good job, and I will show you someone who is better than most and worthy of the company of kings.

Joseph answered, "Bring your livestock; I will give you food in exchange for it if your money is all gone."

I will punish you by sending a terrible disease on all your animals---your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, sheep, and goats.

I, the LORD, have set tomorrow as the time when I will do this.' "