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And Joseph instructed his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. Forty days were required for it,[a] for thus are the days required for[b] embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. When the days of his weeping had passed, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the hearing of Pharaoh, saying,

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  1. Genesis 50:3 Literally “were fulfilled for it”
  2. Genesis 50:3 Literally “fulfilled”

Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him,(A) taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.(B)

When the days of mourning(C) had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court,(D) “If I have found favor in your eyes,(E) speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him,

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