Genesis 47:7
New International Version
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh,

New Living Translation
Then Joseph brought in his father, Jacob, and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

English Standard Version
Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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

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

New King James Version
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

NASB 1995
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

NASB 1977
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and stood him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Amplified Bible
Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Christian Standard Bible
Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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

Contemporary English Version
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and introduced him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and had him stand in front of Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Good News Translation
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

International Standard Version
Later, Joseph brought his father Jacob to Pharaoh and introduced him. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob, and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

World English Bible
Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joseph brings in his father Jacob, and causes him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesses Pharaoh.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joseph will bring Jacob his father and will set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob will bless Pharaoh.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
After this Joseph brought in his to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
After this, Joseph brought in his father to the king, and he stood him in his sight. He blessed him,

New American Bible
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob, and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father and presented him to Pharaoh and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoseph brought Yaquuv his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Yaquuv blessed Pharaoh.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharao; and Jacob blessed Pharao.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob Settles in Goshen
6the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.” 7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. 8“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.…

Cross References
Exodus 18:7-12
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. / Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. / And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians. ...

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

1 Kings 8:66
On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.

Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Genesis 27:27-29
So he came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothing, he blessed him and said: “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed. / May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine. / May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 28:3-4
May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. / And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”

Genesis 32:28-29
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.” / And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

Genesis 48:9-20
Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.” / Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. / “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” ...

Genesis 49:28
These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

Numbers 6:23-27
“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; ...

Deuteronomy 33:1-29
This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death. / He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. / Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words— ...

1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home.

2 Samuel 6:18
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

1 Chronicles 16:43
Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

Psalm 67:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah


Treasury of Scripture

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

And Jacob.

Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

Exodus 12:32
Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.

Numbers 6:23,24
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, …

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Genesis 47
1. Joseph presents his father, and five of his brothers before Pharaoh.
11. He gives them habitation and maintenance.
13. He gets the Egyptian's money;
16. their cattle;
18. and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh.
23. He restores the land for a fifth.
28. Jacob's age.
29. He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers.














Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob
This phrase highlights the filial duty and respect Joseph shows towards his father, Jacob. The Hebrew root for "brought in" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which implies a sense of leading or guiding with care. Joseph, despite his high position in Egypt, honors his father by personally bringing him before Pharaoh. This act reflects the biblical principle of honoring one's parents, as commanded in Exodus 20:12. It also underscores the importance of family unity and respect within the patriarchal narratives of Genesis.

and presented him before Pharaoh
The act of presenting Jacob before Pharaoh is significant in the historical and cultural context of ancient Egypt. Pharaohs were considered semi-divine figures, and being presented before one was a matter of great honor. The Hebrew word for "presented" is "יַצֵּב" (yatsav), which conveys the idea of standing or placing firmly. This suggests that Joseph not only introduces Jacob but also establishes him in a position of dignity and respect. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be recognized and respected by nations.

and Jacob blessed Pharaoh
The blessing of Pharaoh by Jacob is a profound moment, as it reverses the expected order of blessing. Typically, the greater blesses the lesser, yet here, Jacob, a humble shepherd, blesses the ruler of the most powerful nation of the time. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "בָּרַךְ" (barak), which means to kneel or to bless. This act signifies the spiritual authority and the covenant relationship Jacob has with God. It also illustrates the biblical theme that God's people, though often appearing weak or insignificant, carry a divine authority and purpose that surpasses worldly power. Jacob's blessing can be seen as a testament to God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises to the patriarchs.

(7) Jacob blessed Pharaoh.--The presentation of Jacob to Pharaoh seems to have been a much more solemn matter than that of Joseph's brethren. Pharaoh looks upon them with interest as the brothers of his vizier, grants their request for leave to dwell in Goshen, and even empowers Joseph to make the ablest of them chief herdsmen over the royal cattle. But Jacob had attained to an age which gave him great dignity: for to an Egyptian 120 was the utmost limit of longevity. Jacob was now 130, and Pharaoh treats him with the greatest honour, and twice accepts his blessing. More must be meant by this than the usual salutation, in which each one presented to the king prayed for the prolongation of his life. Pharaoh probably bowed before Jacob as a saintly personage, and received a formal benediction.

Verse 7. - And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. It has been thought that Jacob's presentation to the Egyptian king was deferred till after the monarch's interview with his sons because of the public and political character of that interview, relating as it did to the occupation of the land, while Jacob's introduction to the sovereign was of a purely personal and private description. And Jacob - in reply probably to a request from Pharaoh (Tayler Lewis), but more likely sua sponte - blessed Pharaoh. Not simply extended to him the customary salutation accorded to kings (Rosenmüller, Kalisch, Alford, and others), like the "May the king live for ever!" of later times (2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Kings 1:25; Daniel 2:4; Daniel 3:9, etc.), but, conscious of his dignity as a prophet of Jehovah, pronounced on him a heavenly benediction (Murphy, 'Speaker's Commentary,' and others) - hoe verbo non vulgaris et profana salutatio notatur, sed pia sanctaque servi Dei precatio (Calvin).

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Hebrew
Then Joseph
יוֹסֵף֙ (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

brought in
וַיָּבֵ֤א (way·yā·ḇê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

his father
אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

Jacob
יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

and presented
וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ (way·ya·‘ă·mi·ḏê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

him before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

Pharaoh,
פַרְעֹ֑ה (p̄ar·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

and Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

blessed
וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ (way·ḇā·reḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

Pharaoh.
פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings


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