KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph settled his father and brothers in Egypt, giving them property in the best part of the land, in the region of Rameses, just as Pharaoh had ordered.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph obediently followed Pharaoh's command to give his family the best land in Egypt, providing them with a secure home during the famine.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the severe seven-year famine that Joseph had predicted through Pharaoh's dreams. Joseph, now second in command in Egypt, was able to rescue his family from starvation in Canaan by bringing them to Egypt. The land of Rameses (also called Goshen) was fertile territory in the Nile Delta, perfect for the Israelites' shepherding lifestyle.
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