Genesis 47:9

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Genesis 47:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

8 “How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.

9 “My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.”

10 Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.

11 So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

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Psalms 119:54

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2 Corinthians 5:6

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Hebrews 11:9

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Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Hebrews 11:12

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Psalms 89:48

What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah

Psalms 90:3

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