Genesis 47:7
Good News Translation
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

New Revised Standard Version
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob, and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Contemporary English Version
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and introduced him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,

New American Bible
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Douay-Rheims Bible
After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.

And Jacob.

Genesis 47:10 And blessing the king, he went out.

Exodus 12:32 Your sheep and herds take along with you, as you demanded, and departing bless me.

Numbers 6:23,24 Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: . . .

Joshua 14:13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave him Hebron in possession.

1 Samuel 2:20 And Heli blessed Elcana and his wife: and he said to him: The Lord give thee seed of this woman, for the loan thou hast lent to the Lord. And they went to their own home.

2 Samuel 8:10 And Thou sent Joram his son to king David, to salute him, and to congratulate with him, and to return him thanks: because he had fought against Adarezer, and had defeated him. For Thou was an enemy to Adarezer, and in his hand were vessels of gold, and vessels of silver, and vessels of brass:

2 Samuel 19:39 And when all the people and the king had passed over the Jordan, the king kissed Berzellai, and blessed him: and he returned to his own place.

1 Kings 1:47 And the king's servants going in, have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:

2 Kings 4:29 Then he said to Giezi: Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go. If any man meet thee, salute him not: and if any man salute thee, answer him not: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

Matthew 26:26 And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke and gave to his disciples and said: Take ye and eat. This is my body.

Luke 22:19 And taking bread, he gave thanks and brake and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.

1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Context
Jacob Settles in Goshen
6The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle. 7After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.8And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?…
Cross References
Genesis 47:8
And being asked by him: How many are the days of the years of thy life?

Genesis 47:10
And blessing the king, he went out.

Joshua 22:6
And Joshua blessed them, and sent them away, and they returned to their dwellings.

2 Samuel 14:22
And Joab falling down to the ground upon his face, adored, and blessed the king: and Joab said: This day thy servant hath understood, that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king: for thou hast fulfilled the request of thy servant.

1 Kings 8:66
And on the eighth day, he sent away the people: and they blessed the king, and went to their dwellings, rejoicing, and glad in heart, for all the good things that the Lord had done for David, his servant, and for Israel, his people.

Genesis 47:6
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