Genesis 47:10

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh again before leaving him.

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In The King James Version

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

In Context

9“I have been wandering for 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My life has been short and difficult—I have not lived as long as my forefathers who also wandered from place to place.”

11So Joseph arranged for his father and brothers to live in Egypt and gave them land in the best part near Rameses, as Pharaoh had ordered.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19He blessed Abram, telling him, “May Abram be blessed by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. This is what they are to say:

Joshua 14:13So Joshua blessed Caleb and granted him ownership of Hebron.

2 Samuel 8:10he sent his son Joram to David to make friends with him and to congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer. Tou and Hadadezer had often been at war. Joram brought all kinds of gifts of gold, silver, and bronze.

Psalms 119:46I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.

Hebrews 7:7There's no argument that the lesser person is blessed by the one who is greater.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:2-13

Pharaoh's Generosity; Jacob Presented to Pharaoh. ( b. c. 1706.) 1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen. 2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers. 4 They… Read the whole commentary →

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