Genesis 47:28

And Ya'akov lived in Eretz Mitzrayim seventeen shanah; so the whole age of Ya'akov was a hundred forty and seven shanah.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

In Context

27And Yisroel settled in Eretz Mitzrayim, in Eretz Goshen; and they acquired property therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 1 [VAYECHI]

29And the time drew near that Yisroel must die; and he called bno Yosef, and said unto him, If now I have found chen in thy sight, put, now, thy yad under my thigh, and do chesed and emes with me; bury me not, now, in Mitzrayim;

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Cross References

Genesis 25:7And these are the days of the years of Avrahamʼs life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen shanim.

Genesis 47:8And Pharaoh said unto Ya'akov, How old art thou?

Psalms 90:10The yamim of shnoteinu (our years, life) are threescore shanah and ten; 1 and if by reason of gevurot they are fourscore shanah, 1 yet is their boast amal (trouble, toil) and sorrow; 1 for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 1

Psalms 119:84How many are the days of Thy eved? 1 Mosai (when) wilt Thou execute mishpat on them that persecute me? 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:28-31

Jacob's Charge Concerning His Burial. ( b. c. 1706.) 27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years. 29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly… Read the whole commentary →

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