Genesis 47:8

“And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?”

"And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?" - Genesis 47:8
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What does Genesis 47:8 mean?

Genesis 47:8 (KJV) states, "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?" This verse is a part of the larger narrative in the book of Genesis that describes the plight of Jacob and his family during a time of famine in the land. To truly understand the depth and meaning of…

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The Weight of Years: A Reflection on Life's Journeys

In Genesis 47:8, we encounter a poignant moment between Pharaoh and Jacob: "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?" At first glance, this simple question may seem inconsequential. However, when we delve deeper into this exchange, we find rich layers of meaning and…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Perspective: Learning from Jacob's Life

O Lord God Almighty, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You today with a heart filled with gratitude and humility, reflecting on the life of Jacob, a man who walked with You through trials and victories. As we ponder the question posed by Pharaoh in Genesis…

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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."
Genesis 47:10 - "And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh."
Genesis 47:2 - "And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh."
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 47:7 - "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."
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."
Psalms 47:8 - "God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness."
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."
John 8:47 - "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."
"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."
"And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh." - Genesis 47:10
Genesis 47:3 - "And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers."