“And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.” This verse is part of the account of Joseph and his…

  “But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou…

“And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I…

"And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years." Context:To better understand Genesis 47:28, let’s first…

"And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly." Context:Genesis 47 records the account of Joseph,…

  “And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which…

And they said, Thou hast saued our liues: let vs find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaohs seruants. Genesis 47:25 (KJV) In Genesis 47…

“And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field,…

Then Ioseph said vnto the people, Behold, I haue bought you this day, and your land for Pharaoh: Loe, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.…

"Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they…