Genesis 50:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 50:14

12 So his sons did for him just as he had commanded them.

13 For ^ahis sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham ^bbought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place.

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

Joseph Reassures His Brothers

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, ^athey said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may¹ actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.”

16 So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying,

17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; ^afor they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of ^bthe God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

18 Then his brothers also went and ^afell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

19 Joseph said to them, ^a“Do not be afraid, ^bfor am I in the place of God?

20 ^aBut as for you, you meant evil against me; but ^bGod meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; ^aI will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke¹ kindly to them.

Death of Joseph

22 So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.

23 Joseph saw Ephraim’s children ^ato the third generation. ^bThe children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, ^cwere also brought up on Joseph’s knees.

24 And Joseph said to his brethren, “I am dying; but ^aGod will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land ^bof which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

25 Then ^aJoseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely¹ visit you, and ^byou shall carry up my ^cbones from here.”

26 So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 50:14

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brethren and all who had gone up with him.

Contemporary English Version
After the funeral, Joseph, his brothers, and everyone else returned to Egypt.

Darby English Version
And, after he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brethren, and all that had gone up with him to bury his father.

Good News Bible
After Joseph had buried his father, he returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone with him for the funeral.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
And after he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers and all who went up with him to bury his father.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

Revised Standard Version
After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph turneth back to Egypt, he and his brethren, and all who are going up with him to bury his father, after his burying his father.

New English Translation
After he buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, along with his brothers and all who had accompanied him to bury his father.

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