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 E eles responderam: A vida nos deste: achemos favor aos olhos de meu senhor, e sejamos servos de Faraó.

26 Então José o pôs por estatuto até hoje sobre a terra do Egito, assinalando para Faraó o quinto; exceto somente a terra dos sacerdotes, que não foi de Faraó.

27 Assim habitou Israel na terra do Egito, na terra de Gósen; e apossaram-se nela, y se aumentaram, e multiplicaram em grande maneira.

28 E viveu Jacó na terra do Egito dezessete anos: e foram os dias de Jacó, os anos de sua vida, cento quarenta e sete anos.

29 E achegaram-se os dias de Israel para morrer, e chamou a José seu filho, e lhe disse: Se achei agora favor em teus olhos, rogo-te que ponhas tua mão debaixo de minha coxa, e farás comigo misericórdia e verdade; rogo-te que não me enterres no Egito;

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What Does Genesis 47:27 Mean?

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