Genesis 47:1
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 47
“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.”Genesis 47:1
What Does Genesis 47:1 Mean?
Genesis 47:1 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 47, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Genesis 47:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 45:10“And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:”Genesis 46:31“And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;”Genesis 46:28“And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.”Genesis 45:16“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.”Genesis 46:19“The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.”Genesis 46:34“That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”Genesis 47:12“And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.”Exodus 8:22“And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.”Exodus 9:26“Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.”Hebrews 2:11“For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,”
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