Genesis 47:1 (ASV)

Genesis 47:6 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“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.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“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.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“The land of Egypt is [fn]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 [fn]put them in charge of my livestock.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know of any men of ability among them, [fn]put them in charge of my livestock.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen; and if you know any able men among them, put them in charge of my cattle."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land cause thy father and thy brethren to dwell -- they dwell in the land of Goshen, and if thou hast known, and there are among them men of ability, then thou hast set them heads over the cattle I have.'

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land settle thy father and thy brethren: let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if thou knowest men of activity among them, then set them as overseers of cattle over what I have.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The land of Mitzrayim 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 cattle."

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

terra Aegypti in conspectu tuo est in optimo loco fac habitare eos et trade eis terram Gessen quod si nosti esse in eis viros industrios constitue illos magistros pecorum meorum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَأَرْضُ مِصْرَ أَمَامَكَ، فَأَنْزِلْ أَبَاكَ وَإِخْوَتَكَ فِي أَفْضَلِ الأَرْضِ. دَعْهُمْ يُقِيمُونَ فِي أَرْضِ جَاسَانَ. وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْرِفُ أَنَّ بَيْنَهُمْ ذَوِي خِبْرَةٍ فَاعْهَدْ إِلَيْهِمْ فِي الإِشْرَافِ عَلَى مَوَاشِيَّ».

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אֶ֤רֶץ מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ לְפָנֶ֣יךָ הִ֔וא בְּמֵיטַ֣ב הָאָ֔רֶץ הוֹשֵׁ֥ב אֶת־אָבִ֖יךָ וְאֶת־אַחֶ֑יךָ יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֔שֶׁן וְאִם־יָדַ֗עְתָּ וְיֶשׁ־בָּם֙ אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֔יִל וְשַׂמְתָּ֛ם שָׂרֵ֥י מִקְנֶ֖ה עַל־אֲשֶׁר־לִֽי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἰδοὺ ἡ γῆ Αἰγύπτου ἐναντίον σού ἐστιν ἐν τῇ βελτίστῃ γῇ κατοίκισον τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَرْضُ مِصْرَ قُدَّامَكَ. فِي أَفْضَلِ الأَرْضِ أَسْكِنْ أَبَاكَ وَإِخْوَتَكَ، لِيَسْكُنُوا فِي أَرْضِ جَاسَانَ. وَإِنْ عَلِمْتَ أَنَّهُ يُوجَدُ بَيْنَهُمْ ذَوُو قُدْرَةٍ، فَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُؤَسَاءَ مَوَاشٍ عَلَى الَّتِي لِي»

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Behold, the land of Egypt is before thee; settle thy father and thy brethren in the best land.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

La tierra de Egipto delante de ti está; en lo mejor de la tierra haz habitar á tu padre y á tus hermanos; habiten en la tierra de Gosén; y si entiendes que hay entre ellos hombres eficaces, ponlos por mayorales del ganado mío.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

La tierra de Egipto delante de ti está; en lo mejor de la tierra haz habitar a tu padre y a tus hermanos; habiten en la tierra de Gosén; y si entiendes que hay entre ellos hombres capaces, ponlos por mayorales del ganado mío.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And Jacob and his sons came to Joseph in Egypt, and when word of it came to the ears of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, he said to Joseph, Your father and brothers have come to you; all the land of Egypt is before you; let your father and your brothers have the best of the land for their resting-place.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

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。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

la tierra de Egipto está delante de ti. En lo mejor de la tierra haz habitar a tu padre y a tus hermanos; habiten en la tierra de Gosén. Y si juzgas que hay entre ellos hombres aptos, ponlos como mayorales de mi ganado.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

애굽 땅이 네 앞에 있으니 땅의 좋은 곳에 네 아비와 형들로 거하게 하되 고센 땅에 그들로 거하게 하고 그들 중에 능한 자가 있는줄 알거든 그들로 나의 짐승을 주관하게 하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Le pays d'Égypte est devant toi; établis ton père et tes frères dans la meilleure partie du pays. Qu'ils habitent dans le pays de Gosen; et, si tu trouves parmi eux des hommes capables, mets-les à la tête de mes troupeaux.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

das Land Ägypten steht dir offen, laß sie am besten Ort des Landes wohnen, laß sie im Lande Gosen wohnen; und so du weißt, daß Leute unter ihnen sind, die tüchtig sind, so setze sie über mein Vieh.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

земля Египетская пред тобою; на лучшем месте земли посели отца твоего и братьев твоих; пусть живут они в земле Гесем; и если знаешь, что между ними есть способные люди, поставь их смотрителями над моим скотом.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

la tierra de Egipto delante de ti está; en lo mejor de la tierra haz habitar a tu padre y a tus hermanos; habiten en la tierra de Gosén; y si entiendes que hay entre ellos hombres valientes, ponlos por mayorales del ganado mío.

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