Genesis 47:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 47:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 47:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? How...: Heb. How many are the days of the years of thy life?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 47:8 — KJV
“And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? How...: Heb. How many are the days of the years of thy life?”
— Genesis 47:8 (KJV)
Genesis 47:8 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 47:8
“And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? How...: Heb. How many days are the years of my life”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:8: how, heb, many
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them? by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:8: old, art, heb
“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. many...: Heb. generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:8: old, heb, many
“Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings. without...: Heb. without desire”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:8: how, old, art
“Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. Thou...: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king as...: Heb. as generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Genesis 47:8: heb, many, days
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