Genesis 47:12 — And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s househo… — King James | maBible

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12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

Passage themes

Feeding his own — Joseph nourished
Honoring his family — his father, and his brethren
According to each need — according to their families

Notes and references

according…: or, as a little child is nourished: Heb. according to the little ones

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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