Genesis 47:28

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 47:28

BSB

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And he lived in it seventeen years. And all the days of his life that passed were one hundred and forty-seven years.

ERV

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were an hundred forty and seven years.

NHEB

And 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.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 47:28

AndJacobH3290Proper Name Masculine livedH2421VerbinthelandH776Noun FeminineofEgyptH4714 seventeenH7651Noun yearsH8141Noun FemininesothewholeageH3117Noun Masculine ofH2416 JacobH3290Proper Name MasculinewasanhundredH3967Noun Feminine fortyH8141Noun Feminine andH705 sevenH7651Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 47:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 47:28

Summary

Jacob's lifespan documented in Egypt

Place

Egypt

Event

Recording age milestone

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC