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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.”

Genesis 47:6 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૪૭:૬
આખો મિસર દેશ તારી આગળ છે. દેશમાં ઉત્તમ સ્થળે તારા પિતાને તથા તારા ભાઈઓને રહેવા દે. તેઓ ગોશેન દેશમાં રહે. જો તું જાણતો હોય કે તેઓમાં કોઈ માણસો હોશિયાર છે, તો મારાં જાનવરો પણ તેઓના હવાલામાં સોંપ.”
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ४७:६
और मिस्र देश तेरे सामने पड़ा है; इस देश का जो सबसे अच्छा भाग हो, उसमें अपने पिता और भाइयों को बसा दे; अर्थात् वे गोशेन देश में ही रहें; और यदि तू जानता हो, कि उनमें से परिश्रमी पुरुष हैं, तो उन्हें मेरे पशुओं के अधिकारी ठहरा दे।”

In context

4They also said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”

5Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

6The 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.”

7Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

8Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”

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