Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob's life were 147 in all.
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.
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.
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.
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 Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number. 28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob's life were 147 in all. 29 The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
Cross References
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?