Gen 45:16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 45:16-47:12: 45:16–47:12 This section is transitional, as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next four centuries. Summary for Gen 45:16-25: 45:16-25 Joseph sent his brothers with instructions to bring Jacob and the entire family to Egypt. Out of gratitude for Joseph’s having saved all of Egypt (45:18 ; see 47:20 ), Pharaoh promised the best of all the land of Egypt, and Joseph gave them the finest products of Egypt .

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‏ Genesis 45:16

Summary for Gen 45:16-47:12: 45:16–47:12 ^a This section is transitional, as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next four centuries.
Summary for Gen 45:16-25: 45:16-25 ^b Joseph sent his brothers with instructions to bring Jacob and the entire family to Egypt. Out of gratitude for Joseph’s having saved all of Egypt (45:18 ^c; see 47:20 ^d), Pharaoh promised the best of all the land of Egypt, and Joseph gave them the finest products of Egypt.