Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob 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.
- KJV And 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.
- 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 47:10Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
- Exod 12:32Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!”
- Josh 14:13Joshua blessed him; and he gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.
- 1 Sam 2:20Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, “May Yahweh give you offspring from this woman for the petition which was asked of Yahweh.” Then they went to their own home.
- 2 Kgs 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”
- 1 Kgs 1:47Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.
- 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 14:22Joab fell to the ground on his face, showed respect, and blessed the king. Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.”
- 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.
- Luke 22:19He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
- Gen 35:27Jacob came to Isaac his father, to Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lived as foreigners.
- Matt 26:26As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
- Num 6:23–24“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
- 1 Pet 2:17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. 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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