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Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.

Genesis 47:27 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૪૭:૨૭
ઇઝરાયલ અને તેનાં સંતાનો મિસર દેશના ગોશેનમાં રહ્યા. તેના લોકોએ ત્યાં માલમિલકત વસાવી. તેઓ સફળ થઈને બહુ વધ્યા.
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ४७:२७
इस्राएली मिस्र के गोशेन प्रदेश में रहने लगे; और वहाँ की भूमि उनके वश में थी , और वे फूले-फले, और अत्यन्त बढ़ गए।

In context

25They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

26Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone didn’t become Pharaoh’s.

27Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.

28Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.

29The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,

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