Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- KJV And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- NKJV Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- NASB Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- NLT Then Joseph brought in his father, Jacob, and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
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Quick answer
Joseph brings his father Jacob before Pharaoh, and Jacob blesses the king. The aged patriarch stands with dignity before Egypt's ruler.
Overview
Though a humble shepherd before a mighty king, Jacob, as bearer of God's covenant, pronounces a blessing on Pharaoh. As Hebrews notes, the lesser is blessed by the greater, so the moment quietly affirms the spiritual dignity of God's people. Through Abraham's line, blessing flows even to the nations, anticipating the gospel.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 47:10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
- Exod 12:32Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”
- Josh 14:13Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.
- 1 Sam 2:20And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home.
- 2 Kgs 4:29So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
- 1 Kgs 1:47The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
- 2 Sam 8:10he 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,
- 2 Sam 14:22Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
- 2 Sam 19:39So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
- Luke 22:19And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- Gen 35:27Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.
- Matt 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
- Num 6:23–24“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- 1 Pet 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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