Verse 20

Genesis 45:20

New Living Translation

20 Don’t worry about your personal belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עֵ֣ינְ/כֶ֔ם אַל תָּחֹ֖ס עַל כְּלֵי/כֶ֑ם כִּי ט֛וּב כָּל אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם לָ/כֶ֥ם הֽוּא

English Translation

And your eyes should not spare your vessels, for the goodness of all the land of Egypt is for you.

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Chapter 45 Context

1 Joseph could stand it no longer. There were many people in the room, and he said to his attendants,... Focus ↗

2 Then he broke down and wept. He wept so loudly the Egyptians could hear him, and word of it quickly... Focus ↗

3 “I am Joseph!” he said to his brothers. “Is my father still alive?” But his brothers were speechless... Focus ↗

4 “Please, come closer,” he said to them. So they came closer. And he said again, “I am Joseph, your b... Focus ↗

5 But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God (Elo... Focus ↗

6 This famine that has ravaged the land for two years will last five more years, and there will be nei... Focus ↗

7 God (Elohim) has sent me ahead of you to keep you and your families alive and to preserve many survi... Focus ↗

8 So it was God (Elohim) who sent me here, not you! And he is the one who made me an adviser to Pharao... Focus ↗

9 “Now hurry back to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God (Elohim) has made... Focus ↗

10 You can live in the region of Goshen, where you can be near me with all your children and grandchild... Focus ↗

11 I will take care of you there, for there are still five years of famine ahead of us. Otherwise you,... Focus ↗

12 Then Joseph added, “Look! You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that I really... Focus ↗

13 Go tell my father of my honored position here in Egypt. Describe for him everything you have seen, a... Focus ↗

14 Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same. Focus ↗

15 Then Joseph kissed each of his brothers and wept over them, and after that they began talking freely... Focus ↗

16 The news soon reached Pharaoh’s palace: “Joseph’s brothers have arrived!” Pharaoh and his officials... Focus ↗

17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘This is what you must do: Load your pack animals, and... Focus ↗

18 Then get your father and all of your families, and return here to me. I will give you the very best... Focus ↗

19 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt to carry your... Focus ↗

20 Don’t worry about your personal belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”

21 So the sons of Jacob did as they were told. Joseph provided them with wagons, as Pharaoh had command... Focus ↗

22 And he gave each of them new clothes — but to Benjamin he gave five changes of clothes and 300 piece... Focus ↗

23 He also sent his father ten male donkeys loaded with the finest products of Egypt, and ten female do... Focus ↗

24 So Joseph sent his brothers off, and as they left, he called after them, “Don’t quarrel about all th... Focus ↗

25 And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan. Focus ↗

26 “Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “And he is governor of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stu... Focus ↗

27 But when they repeated to Jacob everything Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons Joseph h... Focus ↗

28 Then Jacob exclaimed, “It must be true! My son Joseph is alive! I must go and see him before I die.” Focus ↗

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