Neville Goddard on Genesis 47:1-4 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 47 in context

Scripture Focus

1Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.

2And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

3And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.

4They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.

Genesis 47:1-4

Biblical Context

Joseph informs Pharaoh that his father, brothers, and their flocks have come from Canaan and now dwell in Goshen. He then presents five of his brothers, who declare they are shepherds and seek permission to remain there due to the famine.

Neville's Inner Vision

To Neville, the scene is a map of inner life. Goshen is a state of consciousness—the place where life flourishes when you refuse to identify with lack. Pharaoh represents the outer mind that questions your claim. Joseph, the I AM within you, brings your true family to the door of outward life, showing that your inner condition is already real. The brothers’ occupation as shepherds is your daily tending of thoughts that feed your experience. The famine forcing relocation is the pressure that pushes you to shift identity from Canaan's scarcity to Goshen's abundance. By standing in imagination and declaring that you are dwelling in Goshen now, you invite Pharaoh to acknowledge your new state and grant permission to settle there. This is not asking but choosing; not waiting but assuming. As you persist in the inner scene, the outer world aligns with your inner state and you find yourself prospering in a land that once seemed distant.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly and imagine you are Joseph speaking to Pharaoh: you and your family are already dwelling in Goshen. Then feel the scene as if your abundance is real, letting the famine recede in memory.