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It was a very large company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/50.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />A great number of chariots and charioteers accompanied Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/50.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/50.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/50.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen, and it was a very great gathering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Chariots with teams of horses also went up with him; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />There also went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />There also went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />There also went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very immense camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Both chariots and horsemen also went up [to Canaan] with Joseph; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Horses and chariots went up with him; it was a very impressive procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Horses and chariots went up with him; it was a very impressive procession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/50.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/50.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Chariots and horsemen went with him. It was a very large group.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/50.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Men in chariots and men on horseback also went with him; it was a huge group. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/50.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Chariots and horsemen also accompanied Joseph, so there were a lot of people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/50.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Chariots and horsemen also went up with him, so it was a very large entourage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very large company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And there went with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/50.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Both chariots and horsemen went up with him. It was a very great company. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and there go up with him both chariot and horsemen, and the camp is very great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and there go up with him both chariot and horsemen, and the camp is very great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also will go up with him chariot, also horseman; and there will be a very great camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He had also in his train chariots and horsemen: and it was it great company. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, he had in his company chariots and horsemen. And it became a crowd without restraint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/50.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Chariots, too, and horsemen went up with him; it was a very imposing retinue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Both chariots and charioteers went up with him. It was a very great company.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And with him also the chariots and horsemen came up and there was a very mighty host.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there went up with him also chariots and horsemen; and there was a very great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/50-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=13140" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/50.htm">Mourning and Burial for Jacob</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: re·ḵeḇ (N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">Chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: pā·rā·šîm (N-mp) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">horsemen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">alike</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and it was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">an exceedingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: kā·ḇêḏ (Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">large</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">procession.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Exodus 14:7</a></span><br />He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a></span><br />Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a></span><br />At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">2 Kings 9:17-20</a></span><br />Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” / So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-38</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">2 Chronicles 1:14</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20</a></span><br />And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Jeremiah 17:25</a></span><br />then kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses with their officials, along with the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Ezekiel 23:23-24</a></span><br />the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, the men of Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them—all desirable young men, governors and commanders, officers and men of renown, mounted on horses. / They will come against you with a host of peoples, with weapons, chariots, and wagons. They will array themselves against you on every side with buckler and shield and helmet. I will delegate judgment to them, and they will punish you according to their own standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Nahum 2:3-4</a></span><br />The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished. / The chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-9.htm">Matthew 8:9</a></span><br />For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Matthew 27:27</a></span><br />Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Mark 15:16</a></span><br />Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-8.htm">Luke 7:8</a></span><br />For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Luke 23:11</a></span><br />And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.</p><p class="hdg">chariots.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Genesis 41:43</a></b></br> And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him <i>ruler</i> over all the land of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-29.htm">Genesis 46:29</a></b></br> And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Exodus 14:7,17,28</a></b></br> And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Army</a> <a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/genesis/46-29.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/9-16.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/genesis/30-43.htm">Large</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/exodus/14-2.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/exodus/14-7.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/exodus/14-6.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/exodus/14-6.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/exodus/12-6.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Large</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 50</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">The mourning for Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">The funeral.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-22.htm">His age.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">He sees the third generation of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-25.htm">He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/50-26.htm">He dies, and is put into a coffin.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/50.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/50.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him</b><br>This phrase indicates the presence of a significant military escort accompanying Joseph as he went to bury his father, Jacob. In ancient Egypt, chariots and horsemen were symbols of power and prestige, often used in military contexts. The inclusion of such a formidable escort suggests the high regard in which Joseph was held in Egypt, as well as the importance of the event. This military presence underscores the respect Pharaoh had for Joseph, allowing him to honor his father with such a grand procession. The use of chariots and horsemen also reflects the Egyptian influence on Joseph's life, as he had risen to a position of great authority in Pharaoh's court.<p><b>and it was an exceedingly large procession</b><br>The size of the procession highlights the significance of Jacob's burial and the honor accorded to him. This large gathering would have included not only Joseph's family but also Egyptian officials and dignitaries, indicating the integration of Joseph's family into Egyptian society. The grand scale of the procession can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to make Abraham's descendants a great nation, as even in death, Jacob is honored by a multitude. This event foreshadows the eventual Exodus, where a large group of Israelites will leave Egypt, led by Moses. The procession also serves as a type of Christ, as it prefigures the honor and reverence given to Jesus in His burial, despite His humble beginnings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>- The son of Jacob, who rose to power in Egypt and is leading the procession to bury his father, Jacob, in Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horsemen.htm">Chariots and Horsemen</a></b><br>- These represent the Egyptian military escort accompanying Joseph, signifying the importance of the event and Joseph's status in Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>- The patriarch whose death and burial are the focus of this passage. His burial in Canaan fulfills his request to be laid to rest with his ancestors.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>- The land where Joseph and his family resided, and from where the funeral procession begins.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>- The Promised Land, where Jacob is to be buried, symbolizing the connection to God's covenant with Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy_and_heritage.htm">The Importance of Legacy and Heritage</a></b><br>Jacob's burial in Canaan underscores the significance of honoring one's heritage and the promises of God. It serves as a reminder to value and uphold the spiritual legacies passed down through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The procession to Canaan is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Believers can trust in God's unwavering commitment to His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Influence of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Joseph's leadership and the respect he commands, even from the Egyptians, demonstrate the impact of living a life of integrity and faithfulness to God. Christians are called to lead by example in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_mourning_and_celebration.htm">The Role of Community in Mourning and Celebration</a></b><br>The large company accompanying Joseph reflects the communal aspect of mourning and honoring the deceased. It highlights the importance of community support in times of grief and celebration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 50</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_compatibilism_in_philosophy.htm">What is compatibilism in philosophy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_kings_13_7's_figures_conflict_with_evidence.htm">Do 2 Kings 13:7's figures of 50 horsemen and 10 chariots conflict with known military realities, or is there supporting archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_thess._3_3__why_do_faithful_still_suffer.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3 - How can believers claim 'the Lord is faithful' if historical evidence suggests countless faithful people still suffer or face calamity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_concept_of_synchronicity.htm">What is the concept of synchronicity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/50.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">A very great company.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">camp, </span>the word following immediately upon the mention of the chariots and horsemen which went as the escort of the elders. These were the chief officers of Pharaoh's household, and also of the districts into which Egypt was divided, of which each had its separate governor. Of the Israelites only the men of rank, Jacob's own sons, and the officers of his house took part in the funeral procession, while their <span class= "ital">little ones</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">their </span>"<span class= "ital">tafs," </span>translated here in the LXX. <span class= "ital">their clans, </span>and signifying the great body of their dependents--remained with their cattle in the land of Goshen.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/50-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Both</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chariots</span><br /><span class="heb">רֶ֖כֶב</span> <span class="translit">(re·ḵeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּם־</span> <span class="translit">(gam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horsemen</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּרָשִׁ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pā·rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> </span><span class="str2">A steed, a driver, cavalry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and it was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an exceedingly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">large</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּבֵ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ḇêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heavy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">procession.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/50-9.htm">Genesis 50:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/50-9.htm">OT Law: Genesis 50:9 There went up with him both chariots (Gen. 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