Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
- BSB Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
- NKJV So Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
- NASB So Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from his presence.
- NLT Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh again before leaving his court.
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Cross-references · 10
- Gen 47:7Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- Deut 33:1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
- 2 Sam 8:10then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
- 2 Sam 19:39All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
- Heb 7:7But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
- Ps 129:8Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in Yahweh’s name.”
- Gen 14:19He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Num 6:23–27“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
- Ps 119:46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
- Ruth 2:4Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.”
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