Goshen

Goshen appears in 11 verses of the Bible, from Genesis to Exodus.

Region · Bible atlas
Near Qantir, 340 km west of Jerusalem
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In the Bible dictionary

Goshen was the fertile land in the Nile Delta where Jacob's family settled, grew into a nation and was spared by God during the plagues before the Exodus.

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Key passages

You can live in the region of Goshen, where you can be near me with all your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.
Genesis 45:10 · Read the chapter
But this time I will spare the region of Goshen, where my people live. No flies will be found there. Then you will know that I am the Lord and that I am present even in the heart of your land.
Exodus 8:22 · Read the chapter

Every verse (11)

Genesis: Gen 45:10 Gen 46:28 Gen 46:29 Gen 46:34 Gen 47:1 Gen 47:4 Gen 47:6 Gen 47:27 Gen 50:8
Exodus: Exo 8:22 Exo 9:26

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