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Genesis 47:28

What does Genesis 47:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 47:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob was living in the land of Goshen for seventeen years; so the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob liveth in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the days of Jacob, the years of his life, are an hundred and forty and seven years.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he lived in it seventeen years: and all the days of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; and the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred and forty-seven years.

Context

v.27And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.

v.28This passage

v.29And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 90:10

    The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

  • Genesis 37:2

    These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.

  • Psalms 119:84

    How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

  • Psalms 90:12

    So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

  • Genesis 47:8

    And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?

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