New English Translation
Genesis 47:7
7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Context of Genesis 47:7
5Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you. 6The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.” Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How long have you lived?” 9Jacob said to Pharaoh, “All the years of my travels are 130. All the years of my life have been few and painful; the years of my travels are not as long as those of my ancestors.”
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וַיָּבֵ֤א יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב אָבִ֔יו וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פַּרְעֹֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 47:7
- Genesis 47:10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence.
- Exodus 12:32Also, take your flocks and your herds, just as you have requested, and leave. But bless me also.”
- Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- Joshua 14:13Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.
- 1 Samuel 2:20Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, “May the Lord raise up for you descendants from this woman to replace the one that she dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would go to their home.
- 2 Samuel 8:10he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
- 2 Samuel 19:39So all the people crossed the Jordan, as did the king. After the king had kissed him and blessed him, Barzillai returned to his home.
- 1 Kings 1:47The king’s servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!’ Then the king leaned on the bed
- 2 Kings 4:29Elisha told Gehazi, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don’t stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child’s face.”
- Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.”
- Luke 22:19Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
- 1 Peter 2:17Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Commentaries on Genesis 47:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Jacob blessed Pharaoh - Saluted him on his entrance with Peace be unto thee, or some such expression of respect and good will. For the meaning of the term to bless, as applied to God and man, See Clarke on Genesis 2:3; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-31Verses 1-31 - Jacob in Goshen 11. רעמסס ra‛mesês Rameses “son of the sun.” 31. מטה mı̂ṭṭāh “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh “staff.” Arrangements are now made for the settlement of Israel in Goshen. The administration of Joseph during the remaining years of the famine is then recorded. For the whole of this period his father and brothers are subject to him, as their political superior, according to the reading of his early dreams. We then approach to the death-bed…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 With the gravity of old age, the piety of a true believer, and the authority of a patriarch and a prophet, Jacob besought the Lord to bestow a blessing upon Pharaoh. He acted as a man not ashamed of his religion; and who would express gratitude to the benefactor of himself and his family. We have here a very uncommon answer given to a very common question. Jacob calls his life a pilgrimage; the sojourning of a stranger in a foreign country, or…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10When Jacob entered and left Pharaoh’s court, he blessed Pharaoh. This showed Jacob's role as God's representative (see Hebrews 7:7). God promised to bless those who blessed Abraham’s family (Genesis 12:2–3), so Jacob blessed Pharaoh and Egypt.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Joseph brought in Jacob his father--There is a pathetic and most affecting interest attending this interview with royalty; and when, with all the simplicity and dignified solemnity of a man of God, Jacob signalized his entrance by imploring the divine blessing on the royal head, it may easily be imagined what a striking impression the scene would produce (compare He 7:7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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