NIV 1 Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him. NIV 1 Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him. NIV 2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him, NIV 2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him, NIV 3 taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. NIV 3 taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. NIV 4 When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court, “If I have found favor in your eyes, speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him, NIV 4 When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court, “If I have found favor in your eyes, speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him, NIV 5 ‘My father made me swear an oath and said, “I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return.’ ” NIV 5 ‘My father made me swear an oath and said, “I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return.’ ” NIV 6 Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.” NIV 6 Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.” NIV 7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt— NIV 7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt— NIV 8 besides all the members of Joseph’s household and his brothers and those belonging to his father’s household. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen. NIV 8 besides all the members of Joseph’s household and his brothers and those belonging to his father’s household. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen. NIV 9 Chariots and horsemen also went up with him. It was a very large company. NIV 9 Chariots and horsemen also went up with him. It was a very large company. NIV 10 When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father. NIV 10 When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father. NIV 11 When the Canaanites who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning.” That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim. NIV 11 When the Canaanites who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning.” That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim. NIV 12 So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them: NIV 12 So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them: NIV 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite. NIV 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite. NIV 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father. NIV 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father. NIV 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” NIV 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” NIV 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: NIV 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: NIV 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. NIV 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. NIV 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. NIV 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. NIV 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? NIV 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? NIV 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. NIV 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. NIV 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. NIV 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. NIV 22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years NIV 22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years NIV 23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees. NIV 23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees. NIV 24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” NIV 24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” NIV 25 And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.” NIV 25 And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.” NIV 26 So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt. NIV 26 So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.
NIV 1 Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him. NIV 2 Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him, NIV 3 taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. NIV 4 When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court, “If I have found favor in your eyes, speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him, NIV 5 ‘My father made me swear an oath and said, “I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go up and bury my father; then I will return.’ ” NIV 6 Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.” NIV 7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt— NIV 8 besides all the members of Joseph’s household and his brothers and those belonging to his father’s household. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen. NIV 9 Chariots and horsemen also went up with him. It was a very large company. NIV 10 When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan, they lamented loudly and bitterly; and there Joseph observed a seven-day period of mourning for his father. NIV 11 When the Canaanites who lived there saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “The Egyptians are holding a solemn ceremony of mourning.” That is why that place near the Jordan is called Abel Mizraim. NIV 12 So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them: NIV 13 They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite. NIV 14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father. NIV 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” NIV 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: NIV 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. NIV 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. NIV 19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? NIV 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. NIV 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. NIV 22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years NIV 23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees. NIV 24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” NIV 25 And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.” NIV 26 So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.