Genesis 47:28 — Jacob himself lived there for 17 years, before dying at the age of 147. — CEV | maBible

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28 Jacob himself lived there for 17 years, before dying at the age of 147.

Passage themes

The number seventeen — seventeen years
Counting one's years — the whole age of Jacob

Events in this chapter

47.27 — Jacob (Israël) bénit sa descendance

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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