Genesis 50
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 50 of 50
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.
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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…
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…
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 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 50:1-3After 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 50:4-6Joseph 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.
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