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Genesis 47:7

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47:7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him9 before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed10 Pharaoh.

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  1. 9 Heb “caused him to stand.”
  2. 10 The precise meaning of the Hebrew verb translated “blessed” is difficult in this passage, because the content of Jacob’s blessing is not given. The expression could simply mean that he greeted Pharaoh, but that seems insufficient in this setting. Jacob probably praised Pharaoh, for the verb is used this way for praising God. It is also possible that he pronounced a formal prayer of blessing, asking God to reward Pharaoh for his kindness.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Joseph brought in his father, Jacob, and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

KJV 1900King James Version

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