Genesis 47:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 47:27 in 7 Bible Translations

Read Genesis 47:27 in the King James Version (KJV) and 6 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Genesis 47:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — World English Bible

Genesis 47:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — American Standard Version

Genesis 47:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Israel dwelleth in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they have possession in it, and are fruitful, and multiply exceedingly;”

Genesis 47:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 47:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they had possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — Darby Translation

Genesis 47:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Israel dwelt in the lande of Egypt, in the countrey of Goshen: and they had their possessions therein, and grewe and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 47:27 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they acquired possessions in it and were fruitful and multiplied exceedingly.”

Genesis 47:27 — The Living Sword

Genesis 47:27 in Context — Genesis 47

25 Y ellos respondieron: La vida nos has dado: hallemos gracia en ojos de mi señor, y seamos siervos de Faraón.

26 Entonces José lo puso por fuero hasta hoy sobre la tierra de Egipto, [señalando] para Faraón el quinto; excepto sólo la tierra de los sacerdotes, que no fué de Faraón.

27 Así habitó Israel en la tierra de Egipto, en la tierra de Gosén; y aposesionáronse en ella, y se aumentaron, y multiplicaron en gran manera.

28 Y vivió Jacob en la tierra de Egipto diecisiete años: y fueron los días de Jacob, los años de su vida, ciento cuarenta y siete años.

29 Y llegáronse los días de Israel para morir, y llamó á José su hijo, y le dijo: Si he hallado ahora gracia en tus ojos, ruégote que pongas tu mano debajo de mi muslo, y harás conmigo misericordia y verdad; ruégote que no me entierres en Egipto;

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What Does Genesis 47:27 Mean?

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