Genesis 47:8

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

Literal

And Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

Latin

…et interrogatus ab eo: Quot sunt dies annorum vitæ tuæ?

Original

Hebrew

English

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

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

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes 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

Genesis 47:8

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