Verse 6

'The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land, in Goshen. And if you know any among them who are capable men, appoint them as overseers of my livestock.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Hele Egyptens land står åpent for deg. La din far og brødrene dine bosette seg i den beste delen av landet, i Gosjen. Hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, kan du sette dem til å lede mine husdyr.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Hele Egyptens land står til din disposisjon. I det beste av landet, la din far og dine brødre bo. La dem bosette seg i landet Goshen. Om du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, så sett dem til å ha ansvar for husdyrene mine.

• Norsk King James

  Egyptens land står åpent for deg; la din far og dine brødre bo i det beste av landet; la dem bo i Gosen; og hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, så sett dem til å lede mine hjordene."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Egypts land ligger åpent for deg. La din far og dine brødre bo på det beste stedet i landet, i landet Gosen. Finnes det dugelige menn blant dem, så sett dem til å passe det kveget jeg eier.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Egyptens land ligger foran deg. La din far og dine brødre bosette seg i det beste av landet, i Gosen. Og hvis du vet at noen av dem er dyktige menn, så gi dem ansvar for min buskap."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Landet Egypt ligger foran deg; la din far og dine brødre bosette seg i det beste av landet. La dem bo i landet Goshen, og hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, så sett dem til å ta vare på min buskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Egypts land ligger for deg; i det beste området skal du la din far og dine brødre bo. La dem bo i landet Goshen. Og hvis du kjenner noen dyktige blant dem, skal du utnevne dem til forvaltere over mine husdyr.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Landet Egypt ligger foran deg; la din far og dine brødre bosette seg i det beste av landet. La dem bo i landet Goshen, og hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, så sett dem til å ta vare på min buskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Egypts land ligger foran deg. La din far og dine brødre bo i den beste delen av landet. La dem bosette seg i Gosen. Og hvis du vet at noen av dem er dyktige, sett dem til å styre det mine buskap."

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han fortsatte: 'Landet Egypt ligger foran deg. La din far og dine brødre bosette seg i de beste områdene, i landet Gosjen. Hvis du vet om noen av dem er dyktige menn, utnevner dem til ledere over min buskap.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ægypti Land er for dig, lad din Fader og dine Brødre boe paa det bedste (Sted) i Landet; lad dem boe i Gosen Land, og dersom du veed, at der ere duelige Mænd iblandt dem, da sæt dem til Forstandere over Fæet, over det, som jeg haver.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Egypternes land er åpent for deg; la din far og dine brødre bo i det beste av landet. La dem bo i landet Gosen. Og hvis du vet om noen dyktige mennesker blant dem, så sett dem til å ha ansvar for min buskap.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  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 capable men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Landet Egypt ligger foran deg. La din far og dine brødre bo i det beste av landet. La dem bo i landet Goshen. Hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, sett dem over min buskap."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hele Egypts land ligger åpent for deg; la din far og dine brødre bo i det beste av landet – de kan bo i landet Gosen. Hvis du vet at det finnes dyktige menn blant dem, sett dem som ledere for dyrene jeg har.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Landet Egypt ligger foran deg; la din far og dine brødre bo i den beste delen av landet, la dem bo i landet Gosen. Og hvis du kjenner noen dyktige menn blant dem, så la dem ha oppsyn over min buskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jakob og hans sønner kom til Josef i Egypt, og da nyheten nådde farao, kongen av Egypt, sa han til Josef: Din far og dine brødre er kommet til deg; hele Egypts land ligger foran deg; la din far og dine brødre få det beste av landet som hvilested.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The londe of Egipte is open before the: In the best place of the lande make both thy father and thy brothren dwell: And even in the lond of Gosan let them dwell. Moreouer yf thou knowe any men of actiuyte amonge them make them ruelars ouer my catell.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  the lande of Egipte is open before the, let them dwell in the best place of the lande, & se yt they dwell euen in the lande of Gosen. And yf thou knowest that there be men of actiuyte amoge the, make the rulers of my catell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The lande of Egypt is before thee: in the best place of the land make thy father & thy brethren dwel: let the dwel in the land of Goshen: & if thou knowest that there be men of actiuitie among them, make them rulers ouer my cattell.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The lande of Egypt is before thee: In the best place of the lande make both thy father and thy brethren dwell, eue in the land of Gosen let them dwel. Moreouer, if thou knowest any man of actiuitie amongest them, make them rulers ouer my cattell.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 cattle."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 47:11 : 11 So Joseph settled his father and brothers, giving them property in the best part of the land in Egypt, in the region of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
• Exod 18:21 : 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
• Exod 18:25 : 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
• Prov 22:29 : 29 Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before obscure people.
• Gen 47:4 : 4 They also said to Pharaoh, 'We have come to sojourn in this land because there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks, for the famine in the land of Canaan is severe. Please allow your servants to settle in the region of Goshen.'
• John 17:2 : 2 Just as You gave Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all You have given Him.
• 1 Sam 21:7 : 7 So the priest gave him the holy bread, since there was no bread there except the bread of the Presence that had been removed from before the Lord and replaced by hot bread on the day it was taken away.
• 1 Chr 27:29-31 : 29 Over the herds that grazed in Sharon was Shirtai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai. 30 Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. 31 Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite. All these were officials over King David's property.
• 2 Chr 26:10 : 10 He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns because he had large herds in the lowlands and the plains. He also had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
• Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is like streams of water in the hand of the LORD; He directs it wherever He pleases.
• Gen 47:16 : 16 Joseph said, 'Bring your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for them if your money is gone.'
• Exod 9:3-6 : 3 the hand of the Lord will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, and sheep. 4 But the Lord will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and that of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die. 5 The Lord set a time, saying, ‘Tomorrow the Lord will do this in the land.’ 6 And the Lord did this the next day: all the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.
• Exod 9:10 : 10 So they took soot from a furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on both people and animals.
• Exod 9:21 : 21 But those who ignored the word of the Lord left their slaves and livestock in the field.
• Gen 13:9 : 9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left."
• Gen 20:15 : 15 And Abimelech said, 'My land is before you; settle wherever you please.'
• Gen 34:10 : 10 You can dwell with us, and the land will be open to you: live, trade in it, and acquire property here.
• Gen 45:18-20 : 18 Then bring your father and your households and come back to me, and I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat from the fat of the land. 19 You are also instructed to do this: Take wagons from Egypt for your children and your wives, and bring your father and come. 20 Do not worry about your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.