Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number. New Living Translation Meanwhile, the people of Israel settled in the region of Goshen in Egypt. There they acquired property, and they were fruitful, and their population grew rapidly. English Standard Version Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. Berean Standard Bible Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number. King James Bible And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. New King James Version So Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions there and grew and multiplied exceedingly. New American Standard Bible Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in Goshen, and they acquired property in it and were fruitful and became very numerous. NASB 1995 Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in Goshen, and they acquired property in it and were fruitful and became very numerous. NASB 1977 Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in Goshen, and they acquired property in it and were fruitful and became very numerous. Legacy Standard Bible Now Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in Goshen, and they took possession of property in it and were fruitful and became very numerous. Amplified Bible Now [the people of] Israel lived in the country of Egypt, in [the land of] Goshen, and they gained possessions and acquired property there and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. Christian Standard Bible Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous. Holman Christian Standard Bible Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous. American Standard Version And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt and in the land of Geshan and they became strong in it and they increased and multiplied greatly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Israel dwelt in Egypt, in the land of Gesem, and they gained an inheritance upon it; and they increased and multiplied very greatly. Contemporary English Version The people of Israel made their home in the land of Goshen, where they became prosperous and had large families. Douay-Rheims Bible So Israel dwelt in Egypt, that is, in the land of Gessen, and possessed it: and grew, and was multiplied exceedingly. English Revised Version And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and had many children. Good News Translation The Israelites lived in Egypt in the region of Goshen, where they became rich and had many children. International Standard Version Israel remained in Egypt's Goshen territory, acquired land there, became prosperous, and his descendants grew very numerous. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. Literal Standard Version And Israel dwells in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they have possession in it, and are fruitful, and multiply exceedingly; Majority Standard Bible Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number. New American Bible Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. There they acquired holdings, were fertile, and multiplied greatly. NET Bible Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number. New Revised Standard Version Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen; and they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly. New Heart English Bible So Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they aquired property in it and were fertile and became numerous. Webster's Bible Translation And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions in it and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. World English Bible Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. Young's Literal Translation And Israel dwelleth in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they have possession in it, and are fruitful, and multiply exceedingly; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Israelites Prosper in Goshen27Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number. 28And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.… Cross References Acts 7:17 As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number. Genesis 17:6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Genesis 26:4 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, Genesis 34:10 You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property." Genesis 35:11 And God told him, "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation--even a company of nations--shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. Genesis 47:11 So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. Exodus 1:7 but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. Treasury of Scripture And Israel dwelled in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. dwelt. Genesis 47:11 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. grew. Genesis 8:7,9 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth… Genesis 13:16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered. Genesis 26:4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; Jump to Previous Acquired Country Dwelleth Dwelt Egypt Egyptians Exceedingly Fruitful Gained Gat Goshen Great Greatly Grew Increased Israel Israelites Land Multiplied Multiply Numbers Numerous Possession Possessions Property Region Settled Themselves Therein WealthJump to Next Acquired Country Dwelleth Dwelt Egypt Egyptians Exceedingly Fruitful Gained Gat Goshen Great Greatly Grew Increased Israel Israelites Land Multiplied Multiply Numbers Numerous Possession Possessions Property Region Settled Themselves Therein WealthGenesis 47 1. Joseph presents his father, and five of his brothers before Pharaoh.11. He gives them habitation and maintenance. 13. He gets the Egyptian's money; 16. their cattle; 18. and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh. 23. He restores the land for a fifth. 28. Jacob's age. 29. He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers. Verse 27. - And Israel (i.e. the people) dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein (i.e. acquired holdings in it), and grew (or became fruitful), and multiplied exceedingly - or became very numerous. This was the commencement of the promise (Genesis 46:3). CHAPTER 47:28-31 Hebrew Thus the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc settled וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Egypt, מִצְרַ֖יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa in the region בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Goshen. גֹּ֑שֶׁן (gō·šen) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1657: Goshen -- a district in Egypt, also a city in southern Judah They acquired property וַיֵּאָחֲז֣וּ (way·yê·’ā·ḥă·zū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession there בָ֔הּ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew and became fruitful וַיִּפְר֥וּ (way·yip̄·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6509: To bear fruit, be fruitful and increased greatly מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily in number. וַיִּרְבּ֖וּ (way·yir·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links Genesis 47:27 NIVGenesis 47:27 NLT Genesis 47:27 ESV Genesis 47:27 NASB Genesis 47:27 KJV Genesis 47:27 BibleApps.com Genesis 47:27 Biblia Paralela Genesis 47:27 Chinese Bible Genesis 47:27 French Bible Genesis 47:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 47:27 Israel lived in the land of Egypt (Gen. 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