Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Joseph gave a possession to his father and his brethren in Egypt, in the best place of the land, in Ramesses, as Pharao had commanded. Raamses. Genesis 47:6 The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. Exodus 1:11 Therefore he set over them masters of the works, to afflict them with burdens: and they built for Pharao cities of tabernacles, Phithom, and Ramesses. Exodus 12:37 And the children of Israel set forward from Ramesse to Socoth, being about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children. John 10:10,28 The thief cometh not, but for to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly. . . . John 14:2,23 In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you. . . . John 17:2,24 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. . . . Context Jacob Settles in Goshen…10And blessing the king, he went out. 11But Joseph gave a possession to his father and his brethren in Egypt, in the best place of the land, in Ramesses, as Pharao had commanded.12And he nourished them, and all his father's house, allowing food to every one.… Cross References Genesis 46:34 You shall answer: We, thy servants, are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination. Genesis 47:6 The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. Genesis 47:27 So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it; and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly. Exodus 1:11 Therefore he set over them masters of the works, to afflict them with burdens: and they built for Pharao cities of tabernacles, Phithom, and Ramesses. Exodus 12:37 And the children of Israel set forward from Ramesse to Socoth, being about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children. Lexicon So Josephיוֹסֵף֮ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites settled וַיּוֹשֵׁ֣ב (way·yō·wō·šêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry his father אָבִ֣יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father and brothers אֶחָיו֒ (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and gave them לָהֶ֤ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew property אֲחֻזָּה֙ (’ă·ḥuz·zāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 272: Something seized, a possession in the best בְּמֵיטַ֥ב (bə·mê·ṭaḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4315: The best part part of the land, הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land the district בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land of Rameses, רַעְמְסֵ֑ס (ra‘·mə·sês) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7486: Rameses -- a city in Egypt as כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Pharaoh פַרְעֹֽה׃ (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings had commanded. צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Additional Translations So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.And Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph settled his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best land, in the land of Ramesses, as Pharao commanded. And Joseph settled his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph settleth his father and his brethren, and giveth to them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh commanded; Jump to Previous Best Commanded Directed District Egypt Heritage Joseph Ordered Orders Part Pharaoh Placed Possession Property Rameses Ram'eses SettledJump to Next Best Commanded Directed District Egypt Heritage Joseph Ordered Orders Part Pharaoh Placed Possession Property Rameses Ram'eses SettledExternal Links Genesis 47:11 NIVGenesis 47:11 NLT Genesis 47:11 ESV Genesis 47:11 NASB Genesis 47:11 ASV Genesis 47:11 Bible Apps Genesis 47:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 47:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 47:11 French Bible Genesis 47:11 German Bible Alphabetical: a and as best brothers directed district Egypt father gave had his in Joseph land of ordered part Pharaoh possession property Rameses settled So the them OT Law: Genesis 47:11 Joseph placed his father and his brothers (Gen. 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