Genesis 47:7

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father and he caused him to stand before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Latin

Post hæc introduxit Joseph patrem suum ad regem, et statuit eum coram eo: qui benedicens illi,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 47:7–10

When 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.

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Symbolic Numbers

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Glossary

Book of Exodus Cattle Famine Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Benedictions: Upon Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Jacob Presented to Pharaoh Hospitality: Pharaoh to Jacob Israel: Lived in Goshen Jacob: Pharaoh Receives Him, and is Blessed by Jacob Joseph: Son of Jacob: Reveals Himself to his Brothers Rulers: Righteous: Pharaoh, in his Treatment of Jacob and his Family Salutations were Given by Inferiors to Their Superiors

Genesis 47:7

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