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Gen 47:21 — And as for the people, he removed them to cities from [one] end of the borders of Egypt even to the [other] end thereof.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		A. M. 2303. B.C. 1701
And as		It is highly probable, that Joseph was influenced by no political motive in removing the people to the cities, but merely by motives of prudence and humanity; for, as the corn was laid up in the cities, it would be more eligible to bring then from distant towns and villages to places where they might be more conveniently supplied with food.
to cities		Gen 41:48

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to cities

Gen 41:48

And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which [was] round about every city, laid he up in the same.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 47:21," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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