Genesis 47:8
6 the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”
7 Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.
9 “My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.”
10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.
- KJV
- And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
- WEB
- Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”
- ASV
- And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?
- DARBY
- And Pharaoh said to Jacob, How many are the days of the years of thy life?
- BLB
- And Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many [are] the days of the years of your life?”
- ÅB
- Og Farao spurte Jakob: Hvor mange er dine leveår?
- OTB
- Farao spurte Jakob: “Hvor mange år har du levd?”
- B1930
- Og Farao spurte Jakob: Hvor mange er dine leveår?