Genesis 47:10
Genesis 47:10 in Multiple Translations
Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
And Jacob gave Pharaoh his blessing, and went out from before him.
Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh again before leaving him.
And Iaakob tooke leaue of Pharaoh, and departed from the presence of Pharaoh.
And Jacob blesseth Pharaoh, and goeth out from before Pharaoh.
Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
And blessing the king, he went out.
Then Jacob again asked God to bless the king, and left him.
Then Jacob said good-bye to Pharaoh, and he went out of Pharaoh’s house.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 47:10
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Genesis 47:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יְבָ֥רֶךְ
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
אֶת
פַּרְעֹ֑ה
וַ/יֵּצֵ֖א
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֥י
פַרְעֹֽה
וַ/יְבָ֥רֶךְ
bârak
H1288
to bless
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
פַּרְעֹ֑ה
Parʻôh
H6547
Pharaoh
N-proper
וַ/יֵּצֵ֖א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֥י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | Prep | N-cp
פַרְעֹֽה
Parʻôh
H6547
Pharaoh
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 47:10
וַ/יְבָ֥רֶךְ
bârak
H1288
"to bless"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To bless means to praise or honor God, often by kneeling in worship. In the Bible, people bless God and God blesses people, showing favor and care for them, as seen in the story of Abraham and his descendants.
Definition: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
Usage: Occurs in 289 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. See also: Genesis 1:22; Deuteronomy 24:19; Job 2:9.
יַעֲקֹ֖ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
פַּרְעֹ֑ה
Parʻôh
H6547
"Pharaoh"
N-proper
In the Bible, Pharaoh refers to the king of Egypt, a powerful leader with great authority. The word is used in many passages, including Genesis 12:15 and Exodus 1:9, to describe the ruler of Egypt. It is a title of respect and power.
Definition: A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.; Another name of ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224G) § Pharaoh = "great house" the common title of the king of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: Pharaoh. See also: Genesis 12:15; Exodus 6:29; 2 Kings 23:35.
וַ/יֵּצֵ֖א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵ֥י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
פַרְעֹֽה
Parʻôh
H6547
"Pharaoh"
N-proper
In the Bible, Pharaoh refers to the king of Egypt, a powerful leader with great authority. The word is used in many passages, including Genesis 12:15 and Exodus 1:9, to describe the ruler of Egypt. It is a title of respect and power.
Definition: A man of the Egyptians living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.23.29; also called Pharaoh at 2Ki.23.35 etc.; Another name of ne.kho (נְכוֹ "Neco" H5224G) § Pharaoh = "great house" the common title of the king of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 230 OT verses. KJV: Pharaoh. See also: Genesis 12:15; Exodus 6:29; 2 Kings 23:35.
Study Notes — Genesis 47:10
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — Jacob Settles in Goshen
8“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.
9“My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.”
10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
11So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 47:7 | Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. |
| 2 | Psalms 129:8 | May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.” |
| 3 | Hebrews 7:7 | And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 8:10 | he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze, |
| 5 | Genesis 14:19 | and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 33:1 | This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death. |
| 7 | 2 Samuel 19:39 | So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home. |
| 8 | Numbers 6:23–27 | “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” |
| 9 | Psalms 119:46 | I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. |
| 10 | Ruth 2:4 | Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied. |
Genesis 47:10 Summary
[Genesis 47:10 tells us that Jacob blessed Pharaoh and then left his presence, which shows that Jacob respected and was grateful for Pharaoh's kindness. This is similar to how we are taught to respect and honor those in authority over us, as seen in Romans 13:1-7. Jacob's actions are a good example for us to follow, as we should always try to show kindness and respect to those around us, even if they are in positions of power. By doing so, we can reflect God's love and character to others, just as Jacob did with Pharaoh.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jacob bless Pharaoh after their conversation?
Jacob blessed Pharaoh as a sign of respect and gratitude for the kindness Pharaoh had shown to him and his family, as seen in Genesis 47:10, and this act is reminiscent of the way Abraham interacted with royalty in Genesis 12:20 and Genesis 21:22-24.
What does it mean for Jacob to depart from Pharaoh's presence?
When Jacob departed from Pharaoh's presence, it meant he was leaving the royal court and returning to his family, as Pharaoh had given Joseph permission to settle them in the best part of the land, as mentioned in Genesis 47:11.
Is Jacob's blessing of Pharaoh an example of how we should interact with those in authority?
Yes, Jacob's blessing of Pharaoh can be seen as an example of how believers should interact with those in authority, showing respect and gratitude, as taught in Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17.
How does Jacob's blessing of Pharaoh reflect his faith?
Jacob's blessing of Pharaoh reflects his faith in that he recognized God's sovereignty over all people, including those in positions of power, as seen in Proverbs 21:1 and Daniel 4:25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can show respect and gratitude to those in authority over me, just as Jacob blessed Pharaoh?
- How can I, like Jacob, recognize God's sovereignty over all people and circumstances?
- In what ways can I use my interactions with others as opportunities to bless and show kindness, just as Jacob did with Pharaoh?
- What can I learn from Jacob's example about how to navigate complex social situations, such as interacting with royalty or those in power?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. When he took his leave of him, he blessed him, in like manner as when he came into his presence, by wishing all happiness to him, and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 47:10
Genesis 47:10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh. Ver. 10.
Sermons on Genesis 47:10
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(Genesis) Genesis 47:10-14 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a friend who was initially ashamed of his preacher father. However, after going to college and entering the business world |
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(Genesis) 62 - the Grandeur of God's Glory by S. Lewis Johnson | The sermon transcript discusses the character of Jacob and his blessing of Pharaoh before leaving his presence. It then transitions to discussing Joseph and his economic policies a |
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The God of Jacob by Robert Constable | In this sermon, the speaker recounts the story of Jacob from the Bible. Jacob had worked for seven years to marry Rachel, but on the wedding day, he discovered that he had been dec |
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Jacob Before Pharaoh by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith focuses on the actions of Jacob as he is brought before Pharaoh. Joseph brings his father Jacob to Pharaoh, and Jacob blesses Pharaoh. Pastor Chu |
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Able to Save to T/uttermost 02 Because of His Greatness by James R. Cochrane | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the greatness of the Lord Jesus and how it is revealed in different ways. They mention that God's promise in the Bible is that His servant, J |
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Heaven: Its Hope by D.L. Moody | The preacher delves into the concept of hostility, describing it as a word spoken against or defiance against authority, often involving strife and enmity. The term 'antilogia' is |
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Praising and Blessing God by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches about the significance of the ascension of Christ, highlighting the joy and blessing that comes from recognizing the exalted Man, Jesus Christ, who sits at the r |