Genesis 47:21

And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 47:21

BSB

and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other.

AKJV

And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

CPDV

along with all of its people, from the newest borders of Egypt, even to its furthest limits,

ERV

And as for the people, he removed them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

NHEB

And as for the people, he subjugated them as slaves from one end of the border of Egypt to the other end of it.

SMT

And the people, he made them pass over to the cities from the extremity of the bounds of Egypt, and even to the extremity.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 47:21

AndasforthepeopleH5971Noun MasculineheremovedH5674VerbthemtocitiesH5892Noun MasculinefromoneendH7097Noun MasculineofthebordersH1366Noun MasculineofEgyptH4714eventotheotherendH7097Noun Masculinethereof

Commentary for Genesis 47:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 47:21

Summary

Population relocated to cities throughout Egypt

Place

Egypt

Event

Organizing population redistribution

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC