Genesis 47:6
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
"The landאֶ֤רֶץe·retz776earth, landa prim. root
of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙mitz·ra·yim4714a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
is at your disposal;לְפָנֶ֣יךָle·fa·nei·cha6440face, facesfrom panah
settleהֹושֵׁ֥בho·v·shev3427to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
your fatherאָבִ֖יךָa·vi·cha1fatherfrom an unused word
and your brothersאַחֶ֑יךָa·chei·cha;251a brotherfrom an unused word
in the bestבְּמֵיטַ֣בbe·mei·tav4315the bestfrom yatab
of the land,הָאָ֔רֶץha·'a·retz,776earth, landa prim. root
let them liveיֵשְׁבוּ֙ye·she·vu3427to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbe·'e·retz776earth, landa prim. root
of Goshen;גֹּ֔שֶׁןgo·shen,1657a district in Eg., also a city in S. Judahof foreign origin
and ifוְאִם־ve·'im-518ifa prim. conjunction
you knowיָדַ֗עְתָּya·da'·ta3045to knowa prim. root
anyוְיֶשׁ־ve·yesh-3426being, substance, existence, isof uncertain derivation
capableחַ֔יִלcha·yil,2428strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
menאַנְשֵׁי־an·shei-376manfrom an unused word
among them, then putוְשַׂמְתָּ֛םve·sam·tam7760to put, place, seta prim. root
them in chargeשָׂרֵ֥יsa·rei8269chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of my livestock."מִקְנֶ֖הmik·neh4735cattlefrom qanah
KJV Lexicon
The land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
is before thee
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
in the best
meytab  (may-tawb')
the best part -- best.
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
make
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
thy father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
and brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
to dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of Goshen
Goshen  (go'-shen)
Goshen, the residence of the Israelites in Egypt; also a place in Palestine -- Goshen.
let them dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and if thou knowest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
yesh  (yaysh)
entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are
any men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of activity
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
among them then make them
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
rulers
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
over my cattle
miqneh  (mik-neh')
something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition -- cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance.
New American Standard (©1995)
"The land of Egypt is 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 put them in charge of my livestock."

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
The land of Egypt is before you; in the best of the land make your father and brothers to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if you know any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

American Standard Version
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
The land of Egypt 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 livestock."

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

בראשית 47:6 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
אֶ֤רֶץ מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ לְפָנֶ֣יךָ הִ֔וא בְּמֵיטַ֣ב הָאָ֔רֶץ הֹושֵׁ֥ב אֶת־אָבִ֖יךָ וְאֶת־אַחֶ֑יךָ יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גֹּ֔שֶׁן וְאִם־יָדַ֗עְתָּ וְיֶשׁ־בָּם֙ אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֔יִל וְשַׂמְתָּ֛ם שָׂרֵ֥י מִקְנֶ֖ה עַל־אֲשֶׁר־לִֽי׃

בראשית 47:6 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ארץ מצרים לפניך הוא במיטב הארץ הושב את־אביך ואת־אחיך ישבו בארץ גשן ואם־ידעת ויש־בם אנשי־חיל ושמתם שרי מקנה על־אשר־לי׃

בראשית 47:6 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ארץ מצרים לפניך הוא במיטב הארץ הושב את־אביך ואת־אחיך ישבו בארץ גשן ואם־ידעת ויש־בם אנשי־חיל ושמתם שרי מקנה על־אשר־לי׃

בראשית 47:6 Hebrew Bible
ארץ מצרים לפניך הוא במיטב הארץ הושב את אביך ואת אחיך ישבו בארץ גשן ואם ידעת ויש בם אנשי חיל ושמתם שרי מקנה על אשר לי׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
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

Ability Able Activity Best Brethren Brothers Capable Cattle Cause Charge Disposal Dwell Ears Egypt Goshen Hast Heads Jacob Joseph Livestock Overseers Pharaoh Resting-place Rulers Settle Sons Special

Able Activity Best Capable Charge Disposal Dwell Egypt Goshen Livestock Rulers

Able Activity Best Capable Charge Disposal Dwell Egypt Goshen Livestock Rulers

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