Genesis 47:7
What does Genesis 47:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 47:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joseph brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Context
v.6the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
v.7This passage
v.8And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:26
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
- 2 Samuel 19:39
And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
- Luke 22:19
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
- 1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.
- Genesis 35:27
And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
- 1 Kings 1:47
And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.
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