Genesis 47:10

10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and left.

Genesis 47:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 47:10

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
] When he took his leave of him, he blessed him, in like manner as when he came into his presence, by wishing all happiness to him, and giving him thanks for the honour he had done him, and the favours he had conferred on him and his.

Genesis 47:10 In-Context

8 Pharaoh asked Jacob, "How old are you?"

9 Jacob answered Pharaoh, "The years of my sojourning are 130 - a short and hard life and not nearly as long as my ancestors were given."

10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and left.

11 Joseph settled his father and brothers in Egypt, made them proud owners of choice land - it was the region of Rameses (that is, Goshen) - just as Pharaoh had ordered.

12 Joseph took good care of them - his father and brothers and all his father's family, right down to the smallest baby. He made sure they had plenty of everything.