The [a]land of Egypt is before thee: in the best place of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell: let them dwell in the land of Goshen: and if thou knowest that there be men of activity among them, make them rulers over my cattle.

Joseph also brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob [b]saluted Pharaoh.

Then Pharaoh said unto Jacob, [c]How old art thou?

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:6 Joseph’s great modesty appeareth in that he would enterprise nothing without the king’s commandment.
  2. Genesis 47:7 Hebrew, blessed.
  3. Genesis 47:8 Hebrew, how many days are the years of thy life?

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