Genesis 47:10

10 Jacob gave Pharaoh his blessing. Then he left him.

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 Then Pharaoh asked him, "How old are you?"
9 Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The years of my journey through life are 130. My years have been few and hard. They aren't as many as the years of my fathers before me."
10 Jacob gave Pharaoh his blessing. Then he left him.
11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt. He gave them property in the best part of the land, just as Pharaoh had directed him to do. That part was known as the territory of Rameses.
12 Joseph also provided food for his father and brothers. He provided for them and the rest of his father's family. He gave them enough for all of their children.
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