Genesis 46:34

Joseph was afraid that his brothers would become slaves. So he told them to emphasise that they kept animals. The inhabitants of Egypt themselves kept few animals. They avoided people who kept animals. So they would not want the brothers as slaves in their houses. Instead they would let the brothers live in the district that is called *Goshen. There they would be separate from the inhabitants of Egypt. Joseph said this because he did not trust *Pharaoh.

offering ~ a gift to God. An offering may be an animal. People killed the animal and burned it on an altar.

altar ~ a table where one burned an animal as an offering to God. An altar is usually several large stones that form a pile.
famine ~ a period when crops do not grow. It may last for several years. There is a serious lack of food.
altar ~ a table where one burned an animal as an offering to God. An altar is usually several large stones that form a pile.

offering ~ a gift to God. An offering may be an animal. People killed the animal and burned it on an altar.
descendants ~ children and grandchildren and later members of the family.
Canaan ~ the country where the Canaanites lived. (See Canaanites.) It is approximately the same land as the modern country Israel together with the land of the Palestinians.

Canaanites ~ Canaan’s descendants. Canaan was a grandson of Noah. (see Genesis 9:18.) The word Canaanites included Amorites and Hivites and other nations. (see Genesis 10:16-17.) It sometimes also included other people who lived in the country Canaan. These people were not descendants of Canaan.

descendants ~ children and grandchildren and later members of the family.
Pharaoh ~ every king of Egypt was called ‘Pharaoh’. It was not one king’s name.
Goshen ~ a district that was a part of Egypt. It was on the east side of Egypt. A canal brought water to it from the river Nile. It was good land for sheep and cows. Few Egyptians lived in Goshen. Most of the Egyptians lived on land that was good for crops.
donkey ~ an animal like a small horse. Donkeys can carry heavy loads on their backs. People ride on them.
Canaanites ~ Canaan’s descendants. Canaan was a grandson of Noah. (see Genesis 9:18.) The word Canaanites included Amorites and Hivites and other nations. (see Genesis 10:16-17.) It sometimes also included other people who lived in the country Canaan. These people were not descendants of Canaan.

descendants ~ children and grandchildren and later members of the family.

Canaan ~ the country where the Canaanites lived. (See Canaanites.) It is approximately the same land as the modern country Israel together with the land of the Palestinians.
chariot ~ a cart that has 2 wheels. One or two horses pull it. It can move fast. Some important people rode in chariots. Armies used chariots of a different kind when they fought.