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Genesis 50
New International Version
Genesis 50
New International Version
50 Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.(A) 2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him,(B) 3 taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.(C)
4 When the days of mourning(D) had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court,(E) “If I have found favor in your eyes,(F) speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him, 5 ‘My father made me swear an oath(G) and said, “I am about to die;(H) bury me in the tomb I dug for myself(I) in the land of Canaan.”(J) Now let me go up and bury my father;(K) then I will return.’”
6 Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”
7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials(L) accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court(M) and all the dignitaries of Egypt— 8 besides all the members of Joseph’s household and his brothers and those belonging to his father’s household.(N) Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen.(O) 9 Chariots(P) and horsemen[a] also went up with him. It was a very large company.
10 When they reached the threshing floor(Q) of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly;(R) and there Joseph observed a seven-day period(S) of mourning(T) for his father.(U) 11 When the Canaanites(V) who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning.”(W) That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim.[b]
12 So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them:(X) 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah,(Y) near Mamre,(Z) which Abraham had bought along with the field(AA) as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite.(AB) 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father.(AC)
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge(AD) against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?”(AE) 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions(AF) before he died: 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins(AG) and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’(AH) Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.(AI)” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.(AJ)
18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.(AK) “We are your slaves,”(AL) they said.
19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(AM) 20 You intended to harm me,(AN) but God intended(AO) it for good(AP) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(AQ) 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.(AR)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly(AS) to them.
The Death of Joseph
22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years(AT) 23 and saw the third generation(AU) of Ephraim’s(AV) children.(AW) Also the children of Makir(AX) son of Manasseh(AY) were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.[c](AZ)
24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die.(BA) But God will surely come to your aid(BB) and take you up out of this land to the land(BC) he promised on oath to Abraham,(BD) Isaac(BE) and Jacob.”(BF) 25 And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath(BG) and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones(BH) up from this place.”(BI)
26 So Joseph died(BJ) at the age of a hundred and ten.(BK) And after they embalmed him,(BL) he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.
Footnotes
- Genesis 50:9 Or charioteers
- Genesis 50:11 Abel Mizraim means mourning of the Egyptians.
- Genesis 50:23 That is, were counted as his
Genesis 50
Revised Geneva Translation
Genesis 50
Revised Geneva Translation
50 Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face and wept upon him and kissed him.
2 And Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.
3 So, forty days were fulfilled (for so long did the days of those who were embalmed last); and the Egyptians mourned him for seventy days.
4 And when the days of his mourning had passed, Joseph spoke to the House of Pharaoh, saying, “If I have now found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, and say,
5 ‘My father made me swear saying, “Lo, I die. Bury me in my grave which I have made me in the land of Canaan.”’ Now, therefore, please let me go and bury my father; and I will come back.”
6 Then Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he has made you swear to do.”
7 So, Joseph went up to bury his father; and all the servants of Pharaoh went with him, the elders of his house and all the elders of the land of Egypt.
8 Likewise, all the House of Joseph went, and his brothers, and his father’s House. Only their children and their sheep and their cattle did they leave in the land of Goshen.
9 And both chariots and horsemen went up with him. And they were an exceedingly great company.
10 And they came to Goren Atad (which is beyond Jordan); and there they made a great and exceedingly severe lamentation. And he mourned for his father for seven days.
11 And when the Canaanites (the inhabitants of the land) saw the mourning in Goren Atad, they said, “This is a great mourning to the Egyptians.” Therefore, the name thereof was called “Abel Mizraim,” which is beyond Jordan.
12 So, his sons did to him as he had commanded them.
13 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite (beside Mamre) as a burial place.
14 Then Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
15 And when Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will pay us back for all the evil which we did to him.”
16 Therefore, they sent to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before his death, saying,
17 ‘Thus shall you say to Joseph, “Please forgive, now, the trespass of your brothers and their sin. For they rewarded you evil.”’ And now, please forgive the trespass of the servants of your father’s God.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
18 Also, his brothers came to him and fell down before his face, and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
19 To whom Joseph said, “Do not fear. For, am not I under God?
20 “When you thought evil against me, God disposed it to good, so that He might bring to pass as it is this day and save many people alive.
21 “Now, therefore, do not fear. I will nourish you and your children.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22 So, Joseph dwelt in Egypt (he and his father’s House). And Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.
23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children, even to the third generation. Also, the sons of Machir (the son of Manasseh) were brought upon Joseph’s knees.
24 And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am ready to die; and God will surely visit you and bring you out of this land, to the land which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
25 And Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely visit you; and you shall carry my bones from there.”
26 So, Joseph died when he was a hundred and ten years old. And they embalmed him and put him in a chest in Egypt.
Genesis 50
GOD’S WORD Translation
Genesis 50
GOD’S WORD Translation
Joseph Buries His Father
50 Joseph threw himself on his father, cried over him, and kissed him. 2 Then Joseph ordered the doctors in his service to embalm his father. So the doctors embalmed Israel. 3 The embalming was completed in the usual time—40 days. The Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
4 When the time of mourning for Jacob was over, Joseph spoke to the Pharaoh’s palace staff. He said, “Please speak directly to Pharaoh. Tell him, 5 ‘My father made me swear an oath. He said, “I’m about to die. Bury me in the tomb I bought for myself in Canaan.” Please let me go there and bury my father; then I’ll come back.’ ”
6 Pharaoh replied, “Go and bury your father, as you have promised him.”
7 So Joseph left to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials, the leaders in his palace staff, and all the leaders of Egypt went with him. 8 Joseph’s household, his brothers, and his father’s household also went with him. (Only their children, their flocks, and their cattle were left in Goshen.) 9 Chariots and horsemen went with him. It was a very large group.
10 When they came to the threshing floor [a] of Atad, which is on the east side of the Jordan River, they began a great and solemn ceremony to mourn Jacob’s death. Joseph took seven days to mourn his father’s death. 11 When the Canaanites living there saw the funeral ceremonies at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “These funeral ceremonies are taken very seriously by the Egyptians.” That’s why that place on the east side of the Jordan was named Abel Mizraim [Egyptian Funeral Ceremonies].
12 Jacob’s sons did for him what he had told them to do. 13 They carried him back to Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre. Abraham had bought this tomb from Ephron the Hittite.
14 After Joseph had buried his father, he went back to Egypt along with his brothers and everyone who had gone there with him to bury his father.
Joseph Forgives His Brothers
15 Joseph’s brothers realized what their father’s death could mean. So they thought, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us? What if he decides to pay us back for all the evil we did to him?” 16 They sent a messenger to Joseph to say, “Before your father died, he commanded us, 17 ‘This is what you should say to Joseph, “I’m begging you to forgive the crime and the sin your brothers committed against you. What they did to you was very evil.” ’ So now, please forgive our crime, because we are servants of your father’s God.” Joseph cried when he got their message.
18 Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. “We are your slaves!” they said.
19 Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I can’t take God’s place. 20 Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. 21 Don’t be afraid! I will provide for you and your children.” In this way he reassured them, setting their minds at ease.
22 Joseph and his father’s family stayed in Egypt. Joseph lived to be 110 years old. 23 He saw his grandchildren, Ephraim’s children. Even the children of Machir, son of Manasseh, were adopted by Joseph at birth.
24 At last Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. God will definitely take care of you and take you out of this land to the land he swore with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” 25 Joseph made Israel’s sons swear an oath. He said, “God will definitely take care of you. So be sure to carry my bones back with you.”
26 Joseph died when he was 110 years old. His body was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.
Footnotes
- 50:10 A threshing floor is an outdoor area where grain is separated from its husks.
Genesis 50
Magandang Balita Biblia
Genesis 50
Magandang Balita Biblia
50 Niyakap ni Jose ang kanyang ama at umiiyak na hinagkan. 2 Pagkatapos, inutusan niya ang kanyang mga manggagamot na embalsamuhin ang bangkay. 3 Ayon sa kaugalian ng mga Egipcio, apatnapung araw ang ginugol nila sa paggawa nito. Pitumpung araw na nagluksa ang bansang Egipto.
4 Pagkatapos ng pagluluksa, sinabi ni Jose sa mga kagawad ng Faraon, “Pakisabi nga ninyo sa Faraon na 5 hiniling(A)ng aking ama bago namatay na doon ko siya ilibing sa libingan na kanyang inihanda sa Canaan. At aking naipangakong susundin ko ang kanyang bilin. Kaya, humihingi ako ng pahintulot na dalhin ko roon ang kanyang bangkay at babalik agad ako pagkatapos.”
6 Sumagot ang Faraon, “Lumakad ka na at ilibing mo ang iyong ama ayon sa iyong pangako sa kanya.”
7 Sumama kay Jose para makipaglibing ang lahat ng kagawad ng Faraon, ang mga may matataas na katungkulan sa palasyo at ang mga kilalang mamamayan sa buong Egipto. 8 Kasama rin ni Jose ang kanyang mga kapatid at ang buong sambahayan ng kanyang ama. Ang naiwan lamang sa Goshen ay ang maliliit na bata, mga kawan ng tupa, kambing at baka. 9 May mga nangangabayo, may mga sakay sa karwahe—talagang napakarami nila.
10 Pagsapit nila sa giikan sa Atad, sa silangan ng Ilog Jordan, huminto muna sila. Nagdaos sila roon ng luksang-parangal sa yumao, at pitong araw na nagdalamhati roon si Jose. 11 Nasaksihan ng mga taga-Canaan ang ginawang pagpaparangal na ito, kaya't nasabi nila, “Ganito palang magluksa ang mga taga-Egipto!” Dahil dito'y tinawag na Abelmizraim[a] ang lugar na iyon.
12 Sinunod nga ng mga anak ni Jacob ang hiling ng kanilang ama. 13 Dinala(B) nila sa Canaan ang bangkay at doon inilibing sa yungib na nasa kaparangan ng Macpela, silangan ng Mamre, na binili ni Abraham kay Efron na Heteo. 14 Matapos ilibing ang ama, si Jose'y nagbalik sa Egipto, kasama ang kanyang mga kapatid at lahat ng kasama sa paglilibing.
Binigyan ni Jose ng Kapanatagan ang mga Kapatid
15 Mula nang mamatay ang kanilang ama, nag-alala na ang mga kapatid ni Jose. Sabi nila, “Paano kung galit pa sa atin si Jose at gantihan tayo sa kalupitang ginawa natin sa kanya?” 16 Nagpasugo sila kay Jose at ipinasabi ang ganito: “Bago namatay ang ating ama, ipinagbilin niya na sabihin ito sa iyo, 17 ‘Nakikiusap ako na patawarin mo na ang iyong mga kapatid sa ginawa nila sa iyo.’ Kaya naman ngayon, nagsusumamo kami sa iyo na patawarin mo kaming mga lingkod ng Diyos ng iyong ama.” Napaiyak si Jose nang marinig ito.
18 Lumapit lahat ang kanyang mga kapatid at yumuko sa harapan niya. “Kami'y mga alipin mo,” wika nila.
19 Ngunit sinabi ni Jose, “Huwag kayong matakot! Maaari ko bang palitan ang Diyos? 20 Masama nga ang inyong ginawa sa akin, subalit ipinahintulot iyon ng Diyos para sa kabutihan, at dahil doo'y naligtas ang marami ngayon. 21 Kaya, huwag na kayong mag-alala. Ako ang bahala sa inyo at sa inyong mga anak.” Napanatag ang kanilang kalooban sa mga sinabing ito ni Jose.
Ang Pagkamatay ni Jose
22 Nanatili nga si Jose sa Egipto kasama ang kanyang mga kapatid. Umabot siya ng 110 taon bago namatay. 23 Inabot pa siya ng mga apo ni Efraim, gayundin ng mga apo niya kay Maquir na anak ni Manases. 24 Sinabi niya sa kanyang mga kapatid, “Malapit na akong mamatay, ngunit huwag kayong mag-alala. Iingatan kayo ng Diyos at ibabalik sa lupaing ipinangako niya kina Abraham, Isaac at Jacob.” 25 Pagkatapos,(C) ipinagbilin niya sa mga Israelita ang gagawin sa kanyang bangkay. Wika niya, “Isumpa ninyo sa akin na kapag kayo'y inilabas na ng Diyos sa lupaing ito, dadalhin ninyo ang aking mga buto.” 26 Namatay nga si Jose sa gulang na 110 taon. Siya'y inembalsamo sa Egipto at inilagay sa isang kabaong.
Footnotes
- Genesis 50:11 ABELMIZRAIM: Sa wikang Hebreo, ang mga salitang “Abelmizraim” at “pagluluksa ng mga taga-Egipto” ay magkasintunog.
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