Genesis 47:8

What does Genesis 47:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 47:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Pharaoh said to him, How old are you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Pharaoh saith unto Jacob, `How many <FI>are<Fi> the days of the years of thy life?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

v.8This passage

v.9And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years: few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.

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