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Genesis, 50

1. And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

1. Joseph threw himself on his father, wept over him and kissed him.

2. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.

2. Then as Joseph had instructed them, his physicians embalmed Israel his father.

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.

3. This took a full forty days, the length of time required for embalming. The Egyptians mourned him for seventy 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,

4. When the days of mourning were over, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh's household, "If you wish to show me kindness, please let Pharaoh know

5. My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.

5. that when my father was dying he made me swear that I would bury him in the tomb he had made ready for himself in Canaan. Ask him to let me go up and bury my father. I will come back again."

6. And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

6. Pharaoh said, "Go and bury your father as he made you swear to do."

7. And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,

7. Joseph went up to bury his father and with him went all Pharaoh's officials, the elders of his household and all the elders of Egypt,

8. And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.

8. as well as all belonging to the household of Joseph, his brothers and his father's household. Only their children, their flocks and herds were left in the land of Goshen.

9. And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.

9. With the chariots and horsemen that went up with him it was a very imposing caravan.

10. And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which [is] beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.

10. When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they carried out a solemn and long lamentation and there Joseph mourned his father for seven days.

11. And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This [is] a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abelmizraim, which [is] beyond Jordan.

11. When the Canaanites witnessed this mourning they said, "This is a solemn mourning ceremony of the Egyptians." That is why this place which is east of the Jordan was called Abel Mizraim.

12. And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:

12. Jacob's sons did as he had ordered 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 for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.

13. They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre that Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial place.

14. And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.

14. After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all those who had gone up with him for the burial.

15. And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

15. When Joseph's brothers realized that their father was dead they said, "What if Joseph turns against us in hate because of the evil we did him?"

16. And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

16. So they sent word to Joseph saying, "Before he died your father told us to say this to you:

17. So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

17. Please forgive the crime and the sin of your brothers in doing evil to you. Forgive the crime of the servants of your father's God." When he was given the message, Joseph wept.

18. And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we [be] thy servants.

18. His brothers went and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

19. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for [am] I in the place of God?

19. But Joseph reassured them, "Don't be afraid! Am I in the place of God?

20. But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.

20. You intended to do me harm, but God intended to turn it to good in order to bring about what is happening today - the survival of many people.

21. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

21. So have no fear! I will provide for you and your little ones." In this way he touched their hearts and consoled them.

22. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

22. Joseph remained in Egypt together with all his father's family. He lived for a hundred and ten years,

23. And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third [generation]: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.

23. long enough to see Ephraim's great-grandchildren, and also to have the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, placed on his knees after their birth.

24. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

24. Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am going to die, but God will surely remember you and take you from this country to the land he promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."

25. And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.

25. Joseph then made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "When God comes to bring you out from here, carry my bones with you."

26. So Joseph died, [being] an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

26. Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten; they embalmed him and laid him in a coffin in Egypt.



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Fusnote:

50:1-3 - Joseph's mourning over his father's death is a demonstration of love and respect. This reflects the importance of mourning and recognizing family relationships in Hebrew culture (see also Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 and Romans 12:15).

50:4-6 - Joseph's request that Pharaoh allow his family to go and bury him in Canaan emphasizes the importance of the promised land and the continuity of God's promise to the patriarch (see also Genesis 23:19 and Hebrews 11:13-16).

50:15-21 - After Jacob's death, Joseph's brothers fear that he will repay them for the evil they have done. Joseph's response highlights God's mercy and sovereignty in turning evil into good, a central theme in the Christian faith (see also Romans 8:28 and Genesis 45:5-8).

50:22-23 - Joseph lives in Egypt until his death, demonstrating God's faithfulness in preserving His promise even in a foreign land. The prospect of a future in Canaan reaffirms the hope of redemption for God's people (see also Genesis 15:13-14 and Hebrews 11:22).

50:24-26 - Joseph's instructions regarding burial in Canaan and the mention of the exodus reflect the hope of deliverance and return to the promised land. This anticipates the history of Israel and God's continued faithfulness to His promises (see also Exodus 13:19 and Joshua 24:32).

Stihovi vezani uz Genesis, 50:

Genesis chapter 50 concludes the narrative of the patriarchs. How does the story of Joseph exemplify forgiveness and divine providence? This moving text describes Jacob's funeral, the fear of Joseph's brothers after their father's death, and the reaffirmation of Joseph's forgiveness. The chapter highlights themes such as God's sovereignty over evil, the importance of family reconciliation, and faith in divine promise of return to the promised land. Ponder with us five biblical passages that illuminate the eternal principles of this final chapter of Genesis.

Acts 7:15-16: "Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our ancestors died. Their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had purchased from the sons of Hamor in Shechem for a certain sum." - Stephen summarizes the events of Genesis 50, including Jacob's death and desire to be buried in Canaan.

Exodus 13:19: "Moses took Joseph's bones, because he had made the children of Israel solemnly swear that they would do so, saying: 'God will certainly come to your aid; so take my bones away from here'." - This passage shows the fulfillment of Joseph's request in Genesis 50:25, linking the events of the Exodus to the promise made to Joseph.

Hebrews 11:22: "By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions regarding their bones." - The author of Hebrews interprets Joseph's request in Genesis 50:25 as an act of faith in God's promise.

Joshua 24:32: "Joseph's bones, which the Israelites had brought from Egypt, were buried at Shechem, in the part of the field that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver. This land became the inheritance of Joseph's descendants." - This passage reports the final fulfillment of Joseph's desire expressed in Genesis 50, connecting the end of the Exodus with the patriarchal promises.

Romans 8:28: "We know that God works in all things for the good of those who love him, of those who have been called according to his purpose." - This verse reflects the theme expressed by Joseph in Genesis 50:20, about God using even men's evil intentions for good.

FAQ:

How did Joseph react to the death of his father, Jacob?

Joseph demonstrated great mourning and respectful observance, observing a 70-day mourning period in Egypt before burying his father in Canaan. (Genesis 50:1-3)

What did Joseph's brothers fear after Jacob's death?

The brothers feared that Joseph would take revenge on them now that Jacob was dead, so they asked him for forgiveness. (Genesis 50:15-17)

How did Joseph comfort his brothers after Jacob's death?

Joseph reassured them that God had used events for good and that there was no need to fear, for he would provide for them. (Genesis 50:19-21)

What did Joseph do with the bones of his father, Jacob?

Joseph promised to take Jacob's bones to Canaan, as his father had wished, and he did so after his death. (Genesis 50:25-26)

How did Joseph's life end?

Joseph lived to be 110 years old, saw the third generation of his children, and asked that his bones be taken back to Canaan when God visited the Israelites. (Genesis 50:22-24)


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