Genesis 47:10

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9“My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.”

11So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:19and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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

Joshua 14:13Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

2 Samuel 8:10he 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,

Psalms 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

Hebrews 7:7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the 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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