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Genesis 46:28 — Meaning and Application
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" And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. "
Genesis 46:28
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All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
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Genesis 46:1
"And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:1
"And Israel went on his journey with all he had, and came to Beer-sheba, where he made offerings to the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:2
"And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said,"
Genesis 46:3
"And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:"
Genesis 46:4
"I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will see that you come back again, and at your death Joseph will put his hands on your eyes."
Genesis 46:4
"I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes."
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