Genesis 47:9 — Jacob replied, “I have traveled this earth for 130 hard years. But my life has… — NLT | maBible

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9 Jacob replied, “I have traveled this earth for 130 hard years. But my life has been short compared to the lives of my ancestors.”

Passage themes

A stranger on earth — the days of the years of my pilgrimage
Life is short — few and evil have the days of the years of my life been
The age of the ancestors — have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage

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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