Genesis 47:25 — And they said, “You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be ser… — ESV | maBible

Read Genesis 47:25 (English Standard Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 47.25, Genesis 47v25, Gen. 47:25. And they said, “You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be servants to Pharaoh.”

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25 And they said, “You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be servants to Pharaoh.”

Passage themes

Lives preserved — Thou hast saved our lives
Favor requested — let us find grace in the sight of my lord
Serving Pharaoh — we will be Pharaoh’s servants

Notes and references

47:25 See ch. 33:15

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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