Genesis 45:20 “But pay no regard to your belongings, for the best of all the land of…”

Genesis 45:20

But pay no regard to your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

World English Bible

Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.”

American Standard Version

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also regarde not your stuffe: for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.

Darby Translation

And let not your eye regret your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt shall be yours.

Young's Literal Translation

and your eye hath no pity on your vessels, for the good of all the land of Egypt [is] yours.'

Bible in Basic English

And take no thought for your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.

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Cross references

“regard not”

Deuteronomy 7:16 Deuteronomy 19:13 Deuteronomy 19:21 Isaiah 13:18 Ezekiel 7:4 Ezekiel 7:9

Deuteronomy 7:16 · BSB

You must destroy all the peoples the LORD your God will deliver to you. Do not look on them with pity. Do not worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.

Deuteronomy 19:13 · BSB

You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.

Deuteronomy 19:21 · BSB

You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.

Isaiah 13:18 · BSB

Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.

Ezekiel 7:4 · BSB

I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’

Ezekiel 7:9 · BSB

I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow.

“stuff”

Luke 17:31 Exodus 22:7 Joshua 7:11 1 Samuel 10:22 1 Samuel 25:13 1 Samuel 30:24

Luke 17:31 · BSB

On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

Exodus 22:7 · BSB

If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

Joshua 7:11 · BSB

Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own p…

1 Samuel 10:22 · BSB

So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”

1 Samuel 25:13 · BSB

And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

1 Samuel 30:24 · BSB

Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”

“the good”

Isaiah 1:19 Ezra 9:12 Genesis 45:18 Genesis 20:15

Isaiah 1:19 · BSB

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

Ezra 9:12 · BSB

Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving…

Genesis 45:18 · BSB

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.’

Genesis 20:15 · BSB

And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.

21So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

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