Genesis 47:6-8
1599 Geneva Bible
6 The [a]land of Egypt is before thee: in the best place of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell: let them dwell in the land of Goshen: and if thou knowest that there be men of activity among them, make them rulers over my cattle.
7 Joseph also brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob [b]saluted Pharaoh.
8 Then Pharaoh said unto Jacob, [c]How old art thou?
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- Genesis 47:6 Joseph’s great modesty appeareth in that he would enterprise nothing without the king’s commandment.
- Genesis 47:7 Hebrew, blessed.
- Genesis 47:8 Hebrew, how many days are the years of thy life?
Genesis 47:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell (B)in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”
7 Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob (C)blessed Pharaoh. 8 Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”
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Genesis 47:6-8
King James Version
6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
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