Genesis 50

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 50 of 50

1 And Joseph fell on the face of his father and wept on him, and kissed him.

2 And Joseph commanded the physicians, his servants, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.

3 And forty days were fulfilled, for so are fulfilled the days of those embalmed. And Egypt wept for him seventy days.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jacob’s mourning. 4 Joseph allowed to bury him. 7 The funeral. 22 His age. 23 He sees the third generation of his sons. 24 He prophesies to his brothers of their return. 26 He dies.

Key Hebrew Words

מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים pertaining to the third H8029 · TWOT 2403h
רֶ֖כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
יִשְׂטְמֵ֖ bear a grudge H7852 · TWOT 2251
חֵן֙ favour H2580 · TWOT 694a

People & Context

Joseph Mourns and Embalms Jacob

Joseph falls on his father's face, weeps, and kisses him. He commands his physicians to embalm Jacob (Israel), a process taking 40 days. The Egyptians…

Joseph Seeks Pharaoh's Permission for Burial

After the mourning period, Joseph seeks permission from Pharaoh to go bury his father in the grave Jacob dug for himself in Canaan, as he swore to him…

Jacob's Funeral Procession

Joseph goes up to bury his father, accompanied by all Pharaoh's servants, the elders of his house and Egypt, all of Joseph's household, his brothers, …

Timeline

Joseph Mourns and Embalms Jacob

Joseph falls on his father's face, weeps, and kisses him. He commands his physicians to embalm Jacob (Israel), a process taking 40 days. The Egyptians mourn for 70 days.

Genesis 50:1-3
Joseph Seeks Pharaoh's Permission for Burial

After the mourning period, Joseph seeks permission from Pharaoh to go bury his father in the grave Jacob dug for himself in Canaan, as he swore to him. Pharaoh grants permission.

Genesis 50:4-6
Jacob's Funeral Procession

Joseph goes up to bury his father, accompanied by all Pharaoh's servants, the elders of his house and Egypt, all of Joseph's household, his brothers, and his father's household (leaving only little ones and flocks in Goshen). A very great company with horsemen and chariots accompanies them.

Genesis 50:7-9

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