KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, then left from Pharaoh's presence.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jacob blessing the most powerful ruler of his time before departing from the royal court.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the severe famine when Jacob and his family had come to Egypt for survival, where his son Joseph was second in command. Despite being a foreign refugee dependent on Pharaoh's hospitality, Jacob - as God's chosen patriarch - pronounced a blessing on the Egyptian king. In ancient cultures, blessings were considered powerful and significant, especially from someone believed to have a connection with the divine.
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