I. Introduction
A. Transition from the events in Genesis 46, specifically Jacob’s journey to Egypt and the gathering of his family
B. Introduction to the narrative of Jacob and his family’s settlement in Egypt and their encounters with Pharaoh in Genesis 47
II. Jacob’s Meeting with Pharaoh
A. Verses 1-6: Jacob, along with his sons, presents himself before Pharaoh, who graciously acknowledges their arrival and asks about their occupation
B. Verses 7-10: Jacob blesses Pharaoh, expressing his gratitude for the favor shown to his family and requests that they settle in the land of Goshen
III. Joseph’s Provision for His Family
A. Verses 11-12: Joseph settles his father and brothers in the best part of the land of Egypt and provides them with provisions during the famine
B. Verses 13-26: The severity of the famine continues, and Joseph implements a plan to trade grain for the people’s livestock, money, and eventually their land, making Pharaoh the sole owner
IV. The People’s Response and Joseph’s Administration
A. Verses 27-28: The people of Egypt and Canaan exhaust their resources and submit to Joseph’s authority, exchanging their land for food
B. Verses 29-31: Joseph establishes a system of tithing where the people give one-fifth of their produce to Pharaoh while being allowed to keep the rest
V. Jacob’s Final Days and Blessing
A. Verses 28-31: Jacob lives in Egypt for seventeen years, reaching the age of 147, and blesses Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh
B. Verses 31-32: Jacob requests to be buried with his fathers in the land of Canaan, and Joseph promises to fulfill his request
VI. Conclusion
A. Summary of the events in Genesis 47
B. Transition to the subsequent chapters and the further development of the narrative
Note: This outline provides a general structure of Genesis 47, focusing on Jacob’s meeting with Pharaoh, Joseph’s provision for his family and the people during the famine, and Jacob’s final days in Egypt. It highlights the blessings bestowed upon Joseph’s family and the establishment of Joseph’s administrative control over Egypt. The actual chapter contains additional details, dialogues, and interactions that are not included in this outline.