Genesis 47:27Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.
The setting
Goshen region, eastern Nile Delta, Egypt, ~1700-1650 BC. Jacob's family of 70 grows into hundreds, acquiring livestock and property. Modern-day northeastern Egypt near Zagazig.
The emotion here: amazed at witnessing God's faithfulness across generations
The original word
parah (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit, be fruitful, flourish beyond expectation
Why it matters
Goshen was the most fertile land in Egypt, perfect for shepherds from Canaan
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 47:27
This is the first time since Abraham that God's people truly 'multiplied exceedingly' - the promise was finally happening
Common misconceptionPeople read this as material prosperity Gospel, but this growth happened in exile, not the Promised Land. God's blessing doesn't require perfect circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 47:27
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 47:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 47:27 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 75% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, multiplication. Notable phrases: fruitful and multiplied exceedingly; land of Goshen.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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