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Genesis 50

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → fellוַיִּפֹּ֥לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, weptוַיֵּ֥בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → over himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and kissedוַיִּשַּׁק־way·yiš·šaq- — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → him. 2And Josephיוֹסֵ֤ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → directedוַיְצַ֨וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the physiciansהָרֹ֣פְאִ֔יםhā·rō·p̄ə·’îm — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → in his serviceעֲבָדָיו֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → to embalmלַחֲנֹ֖טla·ḥă·nōṭ — to embalm; to preserve by spicingH2590 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. So theyהָרֹפְאִ֖יםhā·rō·p̄ə·’îm — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study → embalmed himוַיַּחַנְט֥וּway·ya·ḥan·ṭū — to embalm; to preserve by spicingH2590 — Full Word Study →, 3taking the fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → daysי֔וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → required to completeוַיִּמְלְאוּ־way·yim·lə·’ū- — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the embalmingהַחֲנֻטִ֑יםha·ḥă·nu·ṭîm — to embalm; to preserve by spicingH2590 — Full Word Study →. And the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → mournedוַיִּבְכּ֥וּway·yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → for him seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → daysיֽוֹם׃yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 4When the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of mourningבְכִית֔וֹḇə·ḵî·ṯōw — weeping, crying, lamentationH1068 — Full Word Study → had passedוַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֙way·ya·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֖הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → courtבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have foundמָצָ֤אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵן֙ḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in your eyesבְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םbə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֨אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → tellדַּבְּרוּ־dab·bə·rū- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh thatפַרְעֹ֖הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → 5my fatherאָבִ֞י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → made me swear an oathהִשְׁבִּיעַ֣נִיhiš·bî·‘a·nî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → when he saidלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Iאָנֹכִי֮’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am about to dieמֵת֒mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. You must bury meתִּקְבְּרֵ֑נִיtiq·bə·rê·nî — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the tombבְּקִבְרִ֗יbə·qiḇ·rî — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I dugכָּרִ֤יתִיkā·rî·ṯî — To dig; to plot or schemeH3738 — Full Word Study → for myself in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →.’ Nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → let me goאֶֽעֱלֶה־’e·‘ĕ·leh- — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and buryוְאֶקְבְּרָ֥הwə·’eq·bə·rāh — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֖י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study →, and then returnוְאָשֽׁוּבָה׃wə·’ā·šū·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →.” 6Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֑הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Go upעֲלֵ֛ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and buryוּקְבֹ֥רū·qə·ḇōr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֖יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he made you swear to do.” 7Then Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → wentוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to buryלִקְבֹּ֣רliq·bōr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the servantsעַבְדֵ֤י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohפַרְעֹה֙p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → accompaniedוַיַּֽעֲל֨וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → himאִתּ֜וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Pharaoh’s householdבֵית֔וֹḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of the landאֶֽרֶץ־’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → 8along with allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, and his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → householdוּבֵ֣יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. Onlyרַ֗קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → their childrenטַפָּם֙ṭap·pām — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study → and flocksוְצֹאנָ֣םwə·ṣō·nām — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּבְקָרָ֔םū·ḇə·qā·rām — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → were leftעָזְב֖וּ‘ā·zə·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → in Goshenגֹּֽשֶׁן׃gō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study →. 9Chariotsרֶ֖כֶבre·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → horsemenפָּרָשִׁ֑יםpā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → alikeגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and it wasוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an exceedinglyמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → largeכָּבֵ֥דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → processionהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 10When they reachedוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the threshing floorגֹּ֣רֶןgō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → of Atadהָאָטָ֗דhā·’ā·ṭāḏ — Thornbush or thicketH329 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is acrossבְּעֵ֣בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, they lamentedוַיִּ֨סְפְּדוּ־way·yis·pə·ḏū- — to mourn, lament, wailH5594 — Full Word Study → and wailedמִסְפֵּ֛דmis·pêḏ — lamentation, mourning, weepingH4553 — Full Word Study → loudlyגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, and Joseph mournedוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for his fatherלְאָבִ֛יוlə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 11When the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֨רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֡רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the mourningהָאֵ֗בֶלhā·’ê·ḇel — mourning, lamentation, griefH60 — Full Word Study → at the threshing floor of Atadהָֽאָטָ֔דhā·’ā·ṭāḏ — Thornbush or thicketH329 — Full Word Study →, they saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is a solemnכָּבֵ֥דkā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → ceremony of mourningאֵֽבֶל־’ê·ḇel- — mourning, lamentation, griefH60 — Full Word Study → by the Egyptiansלְמִצְרָ֑יִםlə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.” Thusעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the placeאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → acrossבְּעֵ֥בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → is calledקָרָ֤אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Abel-mizraimמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Abel-mizraim, a place of mourningH67 — Full Word Study →. 12So Jacob’s sonsבָנָ֖יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had charged themצִוָּֽם׃ṣiw·wām — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 13Theyבָנָיו֙ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → carriedוַיִּשְׂא֨וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֤וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the landאַ֣רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → and buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֣וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the caveבִּמְעָרַ֖תbim·‘ā·raṯ — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → at Machpelahהַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑הham·maḵ·pê·lāh — The double caveH4375 — Full Word Study → in the fieldשְׂדֵ֣הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mamreמַמְרֵֽא׃mam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֨ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → had purchasedקָנָה֩qā·nāh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → from Ephronעֶפְרֹ֥ן‘ep̄·rōn — Fawn or gazelleH6085 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַחִתִּ֖יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study → as a burialקֶ֗בֶרqe·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → siteלַאֲחֻזַּת־la·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ- — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 14Afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֤ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → had buriedלִקְבֹּ֣רliq·bōr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →, he returnedוַיָּ֨שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֙יְמָה֙miṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → with his brothersוְאֶחָ֔יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who had goneהָעֹלִ֥יםhā·‘ō·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to bury his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 15When Joseph’sיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → brothersאֲחֵֽי־’ă·ḥê- — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → sawוַיִּרְא֤וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → was deadמֵ֣תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, they saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “What ifל֥וּlū — If; expressing conditional desire or wishH3863 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → bears a grudgeיִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּyiś·ṭə·mê·nū — to oppose, bear a grudge, hate intenselyH7852 — Full Word Study →? Then he will surely repayוְהָשֵׁ֤בwə·hā·šêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → us for allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the evilהָ֣רָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we didגָּמַ֖לְנוּgā·mal·nū — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study → to himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →.” 16So they sent wordוַיְצַוּ֕וּway·ṣaw·wū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → he diedמוֹת֖וֹmō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, your fatherאָבִ֣יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֔הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, 17This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → you are to sayתֹאמְר֣וּṯō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Josephלְיוֹסֵ֗ףlə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →: I beg youאָ֣נָּ֡א’ān·nā — Please; I beseech you; earnest petitionH577 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֠אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → forgiveשָׂ֣אśā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the transgressionפֶּ֣שַׁעpe·ša‘ — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → and sinוְחַטָּאתָם֙wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of your brothersאַחֶ֤יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they didגְמָל֔וּךָḡə·mā·lū·ḵā — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study → you wrongרָעָ֣הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.’ So now, Joseph, pleaseנָ֔אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → forgiveשָׂ֣אśā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the transgressionלְפֶ֥שַׁעlə·p̄e·ša‘ — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → of the servantsעַבְדֵ֖י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →.” When their messageבְּדַבְּרָ֥םbə·ḏab·bə·rām — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → came to himאֵלָֽיו׃’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → weptוַיֵּ֥בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →. 18His brothersאֶחָ֔יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → came to himוַיֵּלְכוּ֙way·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, bowed downוַֽיִּפְּל֖וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָ֑יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We are your slavesלַעֲבָדִֽים׃la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →!” 19But Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֑אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Am Iאָֽנִי׃’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → in the place ofהֲתַ֥חַתhă·ṯa·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →? 20As for youוְאַתֶּ֕םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, what you intendedחֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥םḥă·šaḇ·tem — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַ֖י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → for evilרָעָ֑הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → intendedחֲשָׁבָ֣הּḥă·šā·ḇāh — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → for goodלְטֹבָ֔הlə·ṭō·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →, in order toלְמַ֗עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → accomplishעֲשֹׂ֛ה‘ă·śōh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a dayכַּיּ֥וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → like thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →to preserve the livesלְהַחֲיֹ֥תlə·ha·ḥă·yōṯ — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → of manyרָֽב׃rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 21Thereforeוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֔אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will provide forאֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל’ă·ḵal·kêl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and your little onesטַפְּכֶ֑םṭap·pə·ḵem — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֖רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → kindly to themעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 22Now Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → and his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → householdוּבֵ֣יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → remainedוַיֵּ֤שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → livedוַיְחִ֣יway·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → to the ageשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of 110מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 23Heיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Ephraim’sלְאֶפְרַ֔יִםlə·’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to the third generationשִׁלֵּשִׁ֑יםšil·lê·šîm — Third; one of three partsH8029 — Full Word Study →, and indeedגַּ֗םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִיר֙mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → were brought upיֻלְּד֖וּyul·lə·ḏū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Joseph’sיוֹסֵֽף׃yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → kneesבִּרְכֵּ֥יbir·kê — Knee; the joint of the legH1290 — Full Word Study →. 24Then Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֔יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, “Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am about to dieמֵ֑תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, but Godוֵֽאלֹהִ֞יםwê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will surely visitפָּקֹ֧דpā·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֗ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and bring you upוְהֶעֱלָ֤הwə·he·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → He promised on oathנִשְׁבַּ֛עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֥םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, Isaacלְיִצְחָ֖קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, and Jacobוּֽלְיַעֲקֹֽב׃ū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →.” 25And Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → made the sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → take an oathוַיַּשְׁבַּ֣עway·yaš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will surely attend toפָּקֹ֨דpā·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֔ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and then you must carryוְהַעֲלִתֶ֥םwə·ha·‘ă·li·ṯem — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמֹתַ֖י‘aṣ·mō·ṯay — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → up from this placeמִזֶּֽה׃miz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →.” 26So Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֣מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at the ageבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of 110מֵאָ֥הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. And they embalmedוַיַּחַנְט֣וּway·ya·ḥan·ṭū — to embalm; to preserve by spicingH2590 — Full Word Study → his body and placed itוַיִּ֥ישֶׂםway·yî·śem — to put, place, set, or positionH3455 — Full Word Study → in a coffinבָּאָר֖וֹןbā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃bə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 50
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Genesis 50 records the final chapter of Jacob's life and the conclusion of Joseph's remarkable story. After Jacob's death, Joseph mourns his father deeply and arranges for his burial in Canaan according to Jacob's wishes, demonstrating both filial devotion and faith in God's covenant promises. The chapter then shifts focus to Joseph's brothers, who fear retaliation now that their father has passed away, but Joseph demonstrates extraordinary grace and forgiveness. The chapter closes with Joseph's own death at age 110, having witnessed God's faithfulness across generations and having secured his family's faith in God's promise to restore them to the Promised Land.

Joseph's Grief and His Father's Burial (Verses 1–14)

Joseph's response to his father's death is deeply emotional and profoundly respectful. He falls upon his father's face, weeping and kissing him (v. 1)—a vivid picture of genuine filial love and grief. Joseph then arranges for Jacob to be embalmed (v. 2), a practice he adopts from Egyptian custom while maintaining his commitment to bury Jacob in Canaan. The forty days of embalming and seventy days of Egyptian mourning (v. 3) demonstrate both Jacob's honor among the Egyptians and Joseph's prominence in Egyptian society.

When Joseph requests permission from Pharaoh to bury his father in Canaan, he appeals to the oath he swore to Jacob (vv. 4–5). This is crucial: Joseph prioritizes his covenant obligation to his father and, more importantly, his family's connection to the land of promise. Pharaoh graciously grants permission (v. 6), and a vast funeral procession accompanies Joseph—including Egyptian officials, elders, and Joseph's entire household (vv. 7–9). The journey to Machpelah (vv. 12–13) fulfills Jacob's dying wish and places him in the family tomb alongside Abraham and Isaac, reinforcing the continuity of God's covenant line.

Devotional Note: Joseph's honor toward his father reflects the fifth commandment. His willingness to make the arduous journey to Canaan shows that keeping our word and honoring our parents matters more than earthly convenience or status.

Reconciliation and Forgiveness (Verses 15–21)

After Jacob's death, Joseph's brothers face a crisis of conscience. They worry that Joseph has restrained his vengeance only out of respect for their father, and that now he will punish them for selling him into slavery decades earlier (v. 15). Their fear is so great that they send a messenger claiming Jacob commanded forgiveness (vv. 16–17)—whether Jacob actually gave such a command is uncertain, but the brothers' desperate appeal shows their guilt and anxiety.

Joseph's response is extraordinary. He weeps when hearing their plea (v. 17), not from anger but compassion. He then delivers one of Scripture's most profound statements about God's sovereignty: "Am I in the place of God?" (v. 19). Joseph recognizes that he cannot—and should not—play the role of judge and avenger. Instead, he affirms the theological truth that God transforms evil into good: "Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good" (v. 20). Joseph's slavery, though sinful in his brothers' intent, served God's purposes to preserve the family and save many lives during the famine.

Joseph then reassures and comforts his brothers (v. 21), promising to care for them and their children. His forgiveness is complete and unconditional.

Devotional Note: Joseph models the forgiveness Jesus later teaches. True forgiveness releases our right to retaliation and trusts God's sovereignty over all circumstances, even terrible ones.

Joseph's Legacy and Death (Verses 22–26)

Joseph dwells in Egypt another lifetime, witnessing grandchildren and great-grandchildren (v. 23)—a sign of God's blessing. Before his death at 110 years (v. 26), Joseph charges his family with faith: God will surely visit you and bring you out of Egypt to the land of Canaan (vv. 24–25). He requires them to carry his bones to the Promised Land, an act of faith that will be fulfilled centuries later under Moses (Exodus 13:19).

Joseph's death marks the end of the book of Genesis, but his final words point forward to the Exodus and God's unshakable covenant.

Application for Today

Genesis 50 teaches us that honoring parents, forgiving enemies, and trusting God's sovereign plan are marks of spiritual maturity. Joseph's life demonstrates that God can redeem even the deepest betrayals for His purposes. When we face injustice or suffering, we can trust that God is weaving our circumstances into His redemptive plan—and our responsibility is to forgive, comfort others, and live by faith in His promises.

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