Pharaoh asked him, “How old are you?”
Then he took his last breath, and died at a very old age. After a long and full life, he joined his ancestors in death.
Jacob lived in Egypt 17 years, so he lived a total of 147 years.
Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and had him stand in front of Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Jacob answered Pharaoh, “The length of my stay on earth has been 130 years. The years of my life have been few and difficult, fewer than my ancestors’ years.”
Barzillai replied, “I don’t have much longer to live. I shouldn’t go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem.
