The land of Egypt is before thee.

A truly royal liberality breathes through the reply to their request in his answer through his prime minister. All that they had sought was liberty to dwell in the land of Goshen. The king ordered Joseph to assign them. dwelling place in the best part of that province.

If thou knowest men of activity... make them rulers over my cattle.

It is probable that the king's cattle were kept in the fine pasture land of Goshen. The Egyptians were not experts in the business of caring for flocks and herds, while the brethren of Joseph bad been trained in the business all their lives. It is likely that the king was desirous of favoring the brethren of his favorite minister and giving them remunerative employment, but the arrangement would prove mutually advantageous.

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