Genesis 47:10

10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

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 said to Jacob, "How many are the years of your life?"

9 Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The years of my earthly sojourn are one hundred thirty; few and hard have been the years of my life. They do not compare with the years of the life of my ancestors during their long sojourn."

10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

11 Joseph settled his father and his brothers, and granted them a holding in the land of Egypt, in the best part of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had instructed.

12 And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their dependents.