Catholic Public Domain Version
"And he lived in it seventeen years. And all the days of his life that passed were one hundred and forty-seven years. "
— Genesis 47:28, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.”
“And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years. ”
“Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.”
“Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob’s life were 147 in all.”
“And he lived in it seventeen years: and all the days of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.”
“And Jacob was living in the land of Goshen for seventeen years; so the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.”
“And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.”
And they responded: “Our health is in your hand; only let our lord look kindly upon us, and we will serve the king with gladness.”
From that time, even to the present day, in the entire land of Egypt, the fifth part is turned over to the kings, and it has become like a law, except in the land of the priests, which was free from this condition.
And so, Israel lived in Egypt, that is, in the land of Goshen, and he possessed it. And he increased and was multiplied exceedingly.
And he lived in it seventeen years. And all the days of his life that passed were one hundred and forty-seven years.
And when he discerned that the day of his death was approaching, he called his son Joseph, and he said to him: “If I have found favor in your sight, place your hand under my thigh. And you shall show me mercy and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.
But I shall sleep with my fathers, and you will carry me from this land and bury me in the sepulcher of my ancestors.” And Joseph answered him, “I will do what you have ordered.”
And he said, “Then swear it to me.” And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the head of his resting place.