Genesis 47:7

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

"And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh." - Genesis 47:7
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What does Genesis 47:7 mean?

Genesis 47:7 (KJV) reads, "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh." This verse is a pivotal moment in the story of Joseph and his family's journey to Egypt during the time of famine. It serves as a crucial turning point in…

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Blessings in the Presence of Authority

In Genesis 47:7, we read, "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh." This moment captures a profound interaction between two generations—the patriarch Jacob, whose name signifies "deceiver" and "supplanter," yet in his old…

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A Prayer for Divine Favor and Blessings

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in awe of Your sovereignty and grace, recognizing the profound narrative of Joseph and Jacob as they stood before Pharaoh. Inspired by Genesis 47:7, I know that You are ever-present in each act of humility and honor, weaving the destinies…

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Genesis 47:7 - "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."
Genesis 24-47
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
Genesis 41:47 - "And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls."
Luke 7:41-47
Genesis 47:10 - "And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh."
Genesis 47:8 - "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?"
Acts 7:47 - "But Solomon built him an house."
John 7:47 - "Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
Nehemiah 7:47 - "The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,"
Genesis 47:2 - "And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh."
Psalms 47:7 - "For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Genesis 47:16 - "And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail."
Genesis 47:27 - "¶ And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly."
Genesis 47:5 - "And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:"
Genesis 47:12 - "And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families."
"And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed." - Genesis 31:47
Genesis 47:28 - "And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years."
Genesis 47:21 - "And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof."
"But Solomon built him an house." - Acts 7:47
Genesis 47:13 - "¶ 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 47:31 - "And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head."
Genesis 47:25 - "And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants."
"And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls." - Genesis 41:47
Genesis 47:14 - "And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house."
Genesis 47:11 - "¶ 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."
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?" - John 7:47
"And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh." - Genesis 47:10
"The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon," - Nehemiah 7:47