Genesis 47 · Verse 7

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:7, King James Version

Genesis 47:7 in other translations

BSBThen Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
WEBJoseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
ASVAnd Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
YLTAnd Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.
DARBYAnd Joseph brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
BBEThen Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.
WebsterAnd Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

What does Genesis 47:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. Joseph brought in Jacob his father--There is a pathetic and most affecting interest attending this interview with royalty; and when, with all the simplicity and dignified solemnity of a man of God, Jacob signalized his entrance by imploring the divine blessing on the royal head, it may easily be imagined what a striking impression the scene would produce (compare He 7:7).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Jacob blessed Pharaoh - Saluted him on his entrance with Peace be unto thee, or some such expression of respect and good will. For the meaning of the term to bless, as applied to God and man, See Clarke on Gen 2:3 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 47:7-12
With the gravity of old age, the piety of a true believer, and the authority of a patriarch and a prophet, Jacob besought the Lord to bestow a blessing upon Pharaoh. He acted as a man not ashamed of his religion; and who would express gratitude to the benefactor of himself and his family. We have here a very uncommon answer given to a very common question. Jacob calls his life a pilgrimage; the sojourning of a stranger in a foreign country, or his journey home to his own country. He was not at home upon earth; his habitation, his inheritance, his treasures were in heaven. He reckons his life by days; even by days life is soon reckoned, and we are not sure of the continuance of it for a day. Let us therefore number our days. His days were few. Though he had now lived one hundred and thirty years, they seemed but a few days, in comparison with the days of eternity, and the eternal state. They were evil; this is true concerning man. He is of few days and full of trouble; since his days are evil, it is well they are few. Jacob's life had been made up of evil days. Old age came sooner upon him than it had done upon some of his fathers. As the young man should not be proud of his strength or beauty, so the old man should not be proud of his age, and his hoary hairs, though others justly reverence them; for those who are accounted very old, attain not to the years of the patriarchs. The hoary head is only a crown of glory, when found in the way of righteousness. Such an answer could not fail to impress the heart of Pharaoh, by reminding him that worldly prosperity and happiness could not last long, and was not enough to satisfy. After a life of vanity and vexation, man goes down into the grave, equally from the throne as the cottage. Nothing can make us happy, but the prospect of an everlasting home in heaven, after our short and weary pilgrimage on earth.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 47:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּבֵ֤אvai.ya.Ve'and he broughtH935
יוֹסֵף֙yo.SefJosephH3130
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יַֽעֲקֹ֣בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
אָבִ֔יו'a.Vivfather hisH1
וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּvai.ya.'a.mi.De.huand he made stand himH5975
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
פַרְעֹ֑הfar.'OhPharaohH6547
וַיְבָ֥רֶךְvay.Va.rekhand he blessedH1288
יַעֲקֹ֖בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
פַּרְעֹֽה\׃par.'OhPharaohH6547

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 47:7

  • Genesis 47:10

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

  • 2 Samuel 14:22

    And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

  • Exodus 12:32

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

  • Luke 22:19

    And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

  • Matthew 26:26

    And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

  • 1 Samuel 2:20

    And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

  • 2 Samuel 8:10

    Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

  • 2 Samuel 19:39

    And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

  • 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, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

  • Genesis 35:27

    And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

  • 1 Peter 2:17

    Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And Jacob.
10; 35:27; Ex 12:32; Nu 6:23,24; Jos 14:13; 1Sa 2:20; 2Sa 8:10
2Sa 19:39; 1Ki 1:47; 2Ki 4:29; Mt 26:26; Lu 22:19; 1Pe 2:17

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Context

  • Genesis 47:6

    The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

  • Genesis 47:7

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

  • Genesis 47:8

    And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

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Genesis 47:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y José introdujo á su padre, y presentólo delante de Faraón; y Jacob bendijo á Faraón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Joseph fit entrer Jacob, son père, et le fit se tenir devant le Pharaon; et Jacob bénit le Pharaon.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Joseph brachte seinen Vater Jakob und stellte ihn vor den Pharao. Und Jakob segnete den Pharao.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Post hæc introduxit Joseph patrem suum ad regem, et statuit eum coram eo: qui benedicens illi,