Genesis 47:7 “Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Phara…”

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Ioseph also brought Iaakob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Iaakob saluted Pharaoh.

Darby Translation

And Joseph brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.

Bible in Basic English

Then Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.

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Cross references

“And Jacob”

Genesis 47:10 Genesis 35:27 Exodus 12:32 Joshua 14:13 1 Samuel 2:20 2 Samuel 8:10

Genesis 47:10 · BSB

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.

Genesis 35:27 · BSB

Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.

Exodus 12:32 · BSB

Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

Joshua 14:13 · BSB

Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

1 Samuel 2:20 · BSB

And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD. ” Then they would go home.

2 Samuel 8:10 · BSB

he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

Also

2 Samuel 14:22

2 Samuel 14:22 · BSB

Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

8“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

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