Genesis 45:18

Translations

Modern

Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’

Traditional

And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

Literal

…and take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give to you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’

Latin

…et tollite inde patrem vestrum et cognationem, et venite ad me: et ego dabo vobis omnia bona Ægypti, ut comedatis medullam terræ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’

Notes

Genesis 45:16–25

Joseph instructed his brothers to bring Jacob and the whole family to Egypt. Grateful for Joseph saving Egypt (45:18; see 47:20), Pharaoh promised them the best land in Egypt. Joseph also gave them Egypt's finest products.

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers

Events

Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1706 BC

Related verses

Genesis 27:28
May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine.
Numbers 18:12
I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.
Genesis 47:6
…the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
Psalm 147:14
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
Numbers 18:29
You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’
Deuteronomy 32:14
…with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
Isaiah 28:4
The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
Psalm 81:16
But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
Isaiah 28:1
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Egypt: Celebrated For: Fertility Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Invites Jacob Into Fat: Figurative Hospitality: Pharaoh to Jacob Kindness: Pharaoh to Jacob Liberality: Pharaoh to Joseph's People

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