Genesis 47:28

Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob's life were 147 in all.

Genesis 37:2

This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

Genesis 47:8-9

Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How long have you lived?"

Psalm 90:10

The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

Psalm 119:84

How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

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Summary

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

Seventeen

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Seventeen

Genesis 37:2
This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.

The whole age

Genesis 47:8
Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How long have you lived?"
Psalm 90:10
The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.
Psalm 119:84
How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

General references

Genesis 35:28
Isaac lived to be 180 years old.

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