Thematic Bible: Israel placed in the land of goshen
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you are to tell him, "Your servants have been taking care of livestock since we were youths. We and our ancestors have taken care of livestock.' That way, you'll be able to live in the Goshen territory, since shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians."
Joseph settled his father and brothers, assigning them their own land in the best part of Egypt (in the territory of Rameses), just as Pharaoh had ordered.
Israel remained in Egypt's Goshen territory, acquired land there, became prosperous, and his descendants grew very numerous.