Genesis 50:2
“And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.”
Genesis 50:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. And the physicians embalmed Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father; and the physicians embalmed Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Joseph commandeth his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father, and the physicians embalm Israel;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
Context: Genesis 50
1And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
2And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.
3And 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.
4And 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,
About Genesis 50: Joseph's Final Journey to Bury Jacob
Jacob dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah. Joseph's brothers fear that he will seek revenge now that Jacob is dead, but Joseph reassures them and dies at the age of 110.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 50 is the conclusion of the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to a position of power in Egypt, eventually becoming the Pharaoh's right-hand man. In this chapter, Joseph's brothers come to him in fear, expecting punishment for their past actions. However, Joseph shows them mercy and forgiveness, assuring them that God had used their actions to bring about a greater good.