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

King James Version

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

— Genesis 47:10, King James Version

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Genesis 47 — Context

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

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And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

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And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.

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

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And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

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And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

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And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

Genesis 47:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 47:10 say?
Genesis 47:10 in the King James Version reads: “And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.”
Where is Genesis 47:10 in the Bible?
Genesis 47:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 47, verse 10.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 47:10.
What translation should I read Genesis 47:10 in?
Genesis 47:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 47:10?
Genesis 47:10 reads (KJV): “And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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