Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. And the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred and forty-seven years.
New American Standard Bible
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt
King James Version
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
Holman Bible
Now Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years, and his life span was 147 years.
International Standard Version
He lived for seventeen more years in Egypt, until he was 147 years old.
A Conservative Version
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty-seven years.
American Standard Version
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years.
Amplified
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; so the
Bible in Basic English
And Jacob was living in the land of Goshen for seventeen years; so the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.
Darby Translation
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; and the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred and forty-seven years.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob will live in the land of Egypt seventeen years: and the days of the years of the life of Jacob will be seven years and forty years, and a hundred years.
King James 2000
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years.
Modern King James verseion
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. And the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty-seven years.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, so that the whole age of Jacob was a hundred and forty seven years.
NET Bible
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob's life were 147 in all.
New Heart English Bible
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, - so it came to pass that the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred and forty-seven years.
Webster
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred and forty seven years.
World English Bible
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jacob liveth in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the days of Jacob, the years of his life, are an hundred and forty and seven years.
Themes
jacob » Lives in egypt for seventeen years
Longevity » Instances of » Jacob, one-hundred and forty-seven years
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Interlinear
`asar
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Chay
me'ah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 47:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Settles In Goshen
27 So Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they acquired possessions in it and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. And the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred and forty-seven years. 29 When {the time of Israel's death drew near}, he called to his son, to Joseph. And he said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, please put your hand under my thigh, that you might [vow] to deal kindly and faithfully with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt,
Cross References
Genesis 37:2
These [are] the generations of Jacob. Joseph, [being] seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers. Now he [was] a helper with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, the wives of his father. And Joseph brought a bad report of them to his father.
Genesis 47:8-9
Then Pharaoh said to Jacob, "{How old are you}?"
Psalm 90:10
As for the days of our years, within them [are] seventy years or if by strength eighty years, and their pride [is] trouble and disaster, for it passes quickly and we fly [away].
Psalm 90:12
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 119:84
How many [are] the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?