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Genesis 50:2-4
New International Version
Genesis 50:2-4
New International Version
2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him,(A) 3 taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.(B)
4 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,
Genesis 50:2-4
King James Version
Genesis 50:2-4
King James Version
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
4 And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
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Genesis 50:2-4
New King James Version
Genesis 50:2-4
New King James Version
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to (A)embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians (B)mourned[a] for him seventy days.
4 Now when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spoke to (C)the household of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the hearing of Pharaoh, saying,
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- Genesis 50:3 Lit. wept
Genesis 50:2-4
English Standard Version
Genesis 50:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to (A)embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians (B)wept for him seventy days.
4 And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, (C)“If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
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