The land of Egypt is open to you. Let your father and brothers live in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. Do any of them have special skills? If they do, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

埃及地都在你面前，只管叫你父亲和你弟兄住在国中最好的地；他们可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他们中间有什么能人，就派他们看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前，只管让你父亲和你兄弟住在最好的地，他们可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他们中间有能干的人，就派他们看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前，只管让你父亲和你兄弟住在最好的地，他们可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他们中间有能干的人，就派他们看管我的牲畜。”

整个埃及就在你面前，尽管安排他们住在国中最好的地方。他们可以住在歌珊。如果你知道他们中间有能干的人，可以派他们看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前，你只管叫你的父亲和兄弟们住在这地最好的地方，他们可以住在歌珊地。你如果知道他们中间有能干的人，可以派他们看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前，就让你的父亲和兄弟们在最好的地安置下来，他们可以住在歌珊地。你如果知道他们中间有能干的人，就安排他们看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前，只管叫你父親和你弟兄住在國中最好的地；他們可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他們中間有甚麼能人，就派他們看管我的牲畜。」

埃及地都在你面前，只管讓你父親和你兄弟住在最好的地，他們可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他們中間有能幹的人，就派他們看管我的牲畜。」

埃及地都在你面前，只管讓你父親和你兄弟住在最好的地，他們可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他們中間有能幹的人，就派他們看管我的牲畜。」

整個埃及就在你面前，儘管安排他們住在國中最好的地方。他們可以住在歌珊。如果你知道他們中間有能幹的人，可以派他們看管我的牲畜。」

埃及地都在你面前，你只管叫你的父親和兄弟們住在這地最好的地方，他們可以住在歌珊地。你如果知道他們中間有能幹的人，可以派他們看管我的牲畜。”

埃及地都在你面前；只管叫你父親和你弟兄住在這地最好的區域；他們可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他們中間有能幹的人，要立他們做牧長來看管我所有的牲畜。

埃及地都在你面前，就讓你的父親和兄弟們在最好的地安置下來，他們可以住在歌珊地。你如果知道他們中間有能幹的人，就安排他們看管我的牲畜。」

埃及地在爾前、俾爾父兄、處彼膏壤、可任其居歌珊、倘知昆弟中有能者、使為我牧畜長、

埃及之沃土、任爾自擇、可使爾父兄居坷山。諸昆弟中有能力者、使為我牧畜長。○

伊及地在爾前、可以國中膏腴之地、居爾父兄、使之居歌珊地、爾知其中有才能者、使之司我群畜、

and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them settle in the land of Goshen, and if you know any able men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

choose any place in the entire land of Egypt for them to live. Give them the best land of Egypt. Let them live in the region of Goshen. And if any of them have special skills, put them in charge of my livestock, too.”

the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

The land of Egypt is at your disposal; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land, let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know any capable men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”

The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

The land of Egypt[ is] before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest[ any] men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”

The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”

So Joseph helped his father and his brothers make their homes in Egypt. He gave them property in the best part of the land, just as Pharaoh had directed him to do. That part was known as the territory of Rameses.

But choose men of ability from all the people. They must have respect for God. You must be able to trust them. They must not try to get money by cheating others. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Do you see someone who does good work? That person will serve kings. That person won’t serve officials of lower rank.

They also said to him,“ We’ve come to live in Egypt for a while. There isn’t enough food anywhere in Canaan. There isn’t any grass for our flocks. So please let us live in Goshen.”

He chose men of ability from the whole community of Israel. He made them leaders of the people. They became officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

You can live among us. Here is the land. Live in it. Trade in it. Buy property in it.”

But others didn’t pay attention to what the Lord had said. They left their slaves and livestock outside.

If you refuse, my powerful hand will bring a terrible plague on you. I will strike your livestock in the fields. I will strike your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, sheep and goats.But I will treat Israel’s livestock differently from yours. No animal that belongs to the people of Israel will die.” ’ ”The Lord set a time for the plague. He said,“ Tomorrow I will send it on the land.”So the next day the Lord sent it. All the livestock of the Egyptians died. But not one animal that belonged to the Israelites died.

You gave him authority over all people. He gives eternal life to all those you have given him.

Isn’t the whole land in front of you? Let’s separate. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right. If you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”

One of Saul’s servants was there that day. He had been made to stay at the holy tent for a while. He was Doeg from Edom. Doeg was Saul’s chief shepherd.

Shitrai was in charge of the herds that ate grass in Sharon. He was from Sharon. Shaphat was in charge of the herds in the valleys. He was the son of Adlai.Obil was in charge of the camels. He was from the family line of Ishmael. Jehdeiah was in charge of the donkeys. He was from Meronoth.Jaziz was in charge of the flocks. He was a Hagrite. All these men were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

So Moses and Aaron took ashes from a furnace and stood in front of Pharaoh. Moses tossed them into the air. Then boils broke out on people and animals alike.

Abimelek said,“ Here is my land. Live anywhere you want to.”

He also built towers in the desert. He dug many wells, because he had a lot of livestock. The livestock were in the western hills and on the plains. Uzziah had people working in his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the rich lands. That’s because he loved the soil.

Bring your father and your families back to me. I’ll give you the best land in Egypt. You can enjoy all the good things in the land.’“ And here’s something else I want you to tell them. Say to them,‘ Take some carts from Egypt. Your children and your wives can use them. Get your father and come back.Don’t worry about the things you have back there. The best of everything in Egypt will belong to you.’ ”

“ Then bring your livestock,” said Joseph.“ You say your money is gone. So I’ll trade you food for your livestock.”

In the Lord’ s hand the king’s heart is like a stream of water. The Lord directs it toward all those who please him.