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Genesis 47:8

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Berean Standard Bible

“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?

Bible in Basic English

And Pharaoh said to him, How old are you?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?

Free Bible Version

Pharaoh asked him, “So how long have you lived?”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Pharaoh sayde vnto Iaakob, Howe olde art thou?

King James (Authorized) Version

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

One Unity Resource Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob [Supplanter], “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

Translation for Translators

Then the king asked Jacob, “How old are you?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How long have you lived?”

Noah Webster Bible

And Pharaoh said to Jacob, How old art thou?

World English Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”

Young's Literal Translation

And Pharaoh saith unto Jacob, 'How many [are] the days of the years of thy life?'

Context

Jacob Settles in Goshen

⁷Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.⁸“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

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Summary

In this verse, Pharaoh questions Jacob about his age, to which Jacob responds by recounting the hardships and briefness of his life. Jacob's acknowledgment of the brevity and toil of his years reflects the reality of human mortality and the transient nature of life on earth. This exchange between Pharaoh and Jacob serves as a reminder of the importance of recognizing the fleeting nature of life and the need to prioritize eternal matters over temporal concerns.

Commentary

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John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?--The question was put from the deep and impressive interest which the appearance of the old patriarch had created in the minds of Pharaoh and his court. In the low-lying land of Egypt and from the artificial habits of its society, the age of man was far shorter among the inhabitants of that country than it had yet become in the pure bracing climate and among the simple mountaineers of Canaan. The Hebrews, at least, still attained a protracted longevity.

Genesis 47:8

Jacob Settles in Goshen

⁷Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.⁸“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

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Berean Standard Bible

“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?

Bible in Basic English

And Pharaoh said to him, How old are you?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?

Free Bible Version

Pharaoh asked him, “So how long have you lived?”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Pharaoh sayde vnto Iaakob, Howe olde art thou?

King James (Authorized) Version

And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

One Unity Resource Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob [Supplanter], “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

Translation for Translators

Then the king asked Jacob, “How old are you?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How long have you lived?”

Noah Webster Bible

And Pharaoh said to Jacob, How old art thou?

World English Bible

Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”

Young's Literal Translation

And Pharaoh saith unto Jacob, 'How many [are] the days of the years of thy life?'