And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set 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.
- BSB Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented 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 47:10And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
- Exod 12:32Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
- Josh 14:13And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
- 1 Sam 2:20And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.
- 2 Kgs 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
- 1 Kgs 1:47And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
- 2 Sam 8:10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
- 2 Sam 14:22And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
- 2 Sam 19:39And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
- Luke 22:19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
- Gen 35:27And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
- Matt 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
- Num 6:23–24Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
- 1 Pet 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour 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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