Genesis 47:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.”
Genesis 47:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 47:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 47:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.”
Genesis 47:27 — World English Bible
Genesis 47:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly. ”
Genesis 47:27 — American Standard Version
Genesis 47:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Israel dwelleth in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they have possession in it, and are fruitful, and multiply exceedingly;”
Genesis 47:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 47:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they had possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly. ”
Genesis 47:27 — Darby Translation
Genesis 47:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Israel dwelt in the lande of Egypt, in the countrey of Goshen: and they had their possessions therein, and grewe and multiplied exceedingly.”
Genesis 47:27 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 47:27 in Context — Genesis 47
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
What Does Genesis 47:27 Mean?
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