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All Pharaoh&#8217s officials accompanied him—the dignitaries of his court and all the dignitaries of Egypt— <a href="/nlt/genesis/50.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father. He was accompanied by all of Pharaoh’s officials, all the senior members of Pharaoh’s household, and all the senior officers of Egypt. <a href="/esv/genesis/50.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/bsb/genesis/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him—the elders of Pharaoh’s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt— <a href="/kjv/genesis/50.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, <a href="/nkjv/genesis/50.htm">New King James Version</a> So 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, <a href="/nasb_/genesis/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/nasb/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/nasb77/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/lsb/genesis/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/amp/genesis/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Joseph went up [to Canaan] to bury his father, and with him went all the officials of Pharaoh, [the nobles of his court and] the elders of his household and all [the nobles and] the elders of the land of Egypt— <a href="/csb/genesis/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all Pharaoh’s servants, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt went with him, <a href="/hcsb/genesis/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all Pharaoh&#8217s servants, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt went with him, <a href="/asv/genesis/50.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/erv/genesis/50.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/genesis/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Joseph left to bury his father. All Pharaoh's officials, the leaders in his palace staff, and all the leaders of Egypt went with him. <a href="/gnt/genesis/50.htm">Good News Translation</a> So Joseph went to bury his father. All the king's officials, the senior men of his court, and all the leading men of Egypt went with Joseph. <a href="/isv/genesis/50.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Joseph got up and went to bury his father, accompanied by all of Pharaoh's servants, all of the elders of Egypt, <a href="/msb/genesis/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him?the elders of Pharaoh?s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt? <a href="/net/genesis/50.htm">NET Bible</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father; all Pharaoh's officials went with him--the senior courtiers of his household, all the senior officials of the land of Egypt, <a href="/nheb/genesis/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father, and all the officials of Pharaoh went up with him, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/wbt/genesis/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/web/genesis/50.htm">World English Bible</a> Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, all the elders of the land of Egypt, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joseph goes up to bury his father, and all [the] servants of Pharaoh go up with him, [the] elderly of his house, and all [the] elderly of the land of Egypt, <a href="/ylt/genesis/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph goeth up to bury his father, and go up with him do all the servants of Pharaoh, elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/slt/genesis/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph will go up to bury his father; and all the servants of Pharaoh will go up with him, the old men of his house, and all the old men of the land of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So he went up, and there went with him all the ancients of Pharao's house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/cpdv/genesis/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So as he went up, all the elders of the house of Pharaoh went with him, along with every patriarch in the land of Egypt, <a href="/nabre/genesis/50.htm">New American Bible</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went all of Pharaoh’s officials who were senior members of his household and all the other elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, <a href="/hpbt/genesis/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yoseph came up to bury his father, and all the Servants of Pharaoh came up with him, and the Elders of his house, and all the Elders of the land of Egypt,<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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, <a href="/sep/genesis/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So Joseph went up to bury his father; and all the servants of Pharao went up with him, and the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt. <a href="/parallel/genesis/50-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=13121" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/50.htm">Mourning and Burial for Jacob</a> …6Pharaoh replied, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.” 7<a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Then Joseph</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: liq·bōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">to bury</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">of Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">accompanied</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">him—</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ziq·nê (Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of Pharaoh’s household</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵōl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ziq·nê (Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ- (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt—</a> 8along 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/13-19.htm">Exodus 13:19</a> Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.” <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Numbers 20:29</a> When the whole congregation saw that Aaron had died, the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days. <a href="/deuteronomy/34-8.htm">Deuteronomy 34:8</a> The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">2 Samuel 3:31</a> Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">2 Chronicles 35:24-25</a> So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him. / Then Jeremiah lamented over Josiah, and to this day all the male and female singers recite laments over Josiah. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Book of Laments. <a href="/acts/7-15.htm">Acts 7:15-16</a> So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. <a href="/john/11-31.htm">John 11:31</a> When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Matthew 9:23</a> When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd. <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12</a> As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Acts 8:2</a> God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13</a> Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55-57</a> “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” / The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. / But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Hebrews 11:22</a> By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones. <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” <a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Genesis 23:2</a> She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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,and with him.<a href="/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16</a> And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/2-17.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/genesis/47-25.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/genesis/50-6.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/36-43.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Court</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Dignitaries</a> <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/45-16.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/genesis/50-6.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/genesis/49-30.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ruth/1-22.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/genesis/50-18.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Bury</a> <a href="/exodus/12-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/exodus/23-2.htm">Court</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-28.htm">Dignitaries</a> <a href="/genesis/50-14.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/genesis/50-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/50-8.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/50-8.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Last</a> <a href="/exodus/5-21.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 50</div>1. <a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">The mourning for Jacob.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">The funeral.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/50-22.htm">His age.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">He sees the third generation of his sons.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/50-25.htm">He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/50-26.htm">He dies, and is put into a coffin.</a> </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'; 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This act of honoring his father's wishes demonstrates Joseph's deep respect and adherence to family traditions and promises. It also highlights the importance of burial practices in ancient times, where being laid to rest in one's ancestral land was a significant cultural and religious act.and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him The presence of Pharaoh's servants indicates the high regard in which Joseph was held in Egypt. As the second most powerful man in the nation, Joseph's influence extended to the royal court. This accompaniment by Pharaoh's servants underscores the respect and honor given to Joseph and his family, reflecting the strong relationship between Joseph and Pharaoh. It also illustrates the integration of Joseph's Hebrew heritage with his Egyptian status.the elders of Pharaoh’s household The elders of Pharaoh's household were likely high-ranking officials and advisors within the Egyptian government. Their participation in the funeral procession signifies the importance of the event and the respect for Joseph's family. This inclusion of Egyptian officials in a Hebrew burial ceremony highlights the blending of cultures and the mutual respect between Joseph and the Egyptian leadership.and all the elders of the land of Egypt The involvement of all the elders of Egypt further emphasizes the national significance of Jacob's burial. It suggests that Joseph's influence and the mourning for Jacob extended beyond the royal court to the broader Egyptian society. This widespread participation may also reflect the impact of Joseph's leadership during the years of famine, where he played a crucial role in preserving the nation. The event serves as a testament to the unity and cooperation between the Egyptians and the Hebrews during Joseph's time.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob (Israel) and a key figure in the account, who rose to power in Egypt and is now fulfilling his duty to bury his father. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_officials.htm">Pharaoh’s Officials</a> High-ranking members of the Egyptian court who accompany Joseph, indicating the respect and honor given to Joseph and his family. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph rose to power and where Jacob and his family resided during the famine. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a> The father of Joseph, whose death prompts this journey for burial. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land where Jacob is to be buried, fulfilling his request to be laid to rest with his ancestors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/honor_and_duty.htm">Honor and Duty</a> Joseph’s commitment to burying his father as promised highlights the importance of honoring family commitments and fulfilling duties. <a href="/topical/r/respect_across_cultures.htm">Respect Across Cultures</a> The presence of Egyptian dignitaries shows the respect Joseph commanded and the influence of godly character in a foreign land. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God’s Promises</a> Joseph’s actions are rooted in the belief in God’s promises to his forefathers, reminding us to trust in God’s faithfulness. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The collective journey to Canaan illustrates the importance of community support in times of mourning and transition. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_heritage.htm">Legacy and Heritage</a> Jacob’s burial in Canaan underscores the significance of spiritual heritage and the continuity of God’s covenant with His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 50</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_bioethics.htm">What role did Egyptians play in biblical narratives?</a> <a href="/q/who_believed_in_the_old_testament.htm">Who were the believers in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_mourning_at_atad_site.htm">Genesis 50:10–11 details a prolonged mourning at the threshing floor of Atad; is there any archaeological evidence for this specific location or for such large-scale ceremonies there? </a> <a href="/q/can_one_plan_feed_nations_for_7_years.htm">Genesis 41:46-49: Could one man's administrative plan truly stockpile enough grain to feed an entire nation (and surrounding regions) for seven years?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/50.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 7-9. - And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh (i.e. the chief officers of the royal palace, as the next clause explains), the elders of his house (i.e. of Pharaoh s house), and all the elders of the land of Egypt (i.e. the nobles and State officials), 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. And there went up with him (as an escort) both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company. Delineations of funeral processions, of a most elaborate character, may be seen on the monuments. A detailed and highly interesting account of the funeral procession of an Egyptian grandee, enabling us to picture to the mind's eye the scene of Jacob s burial, will be found in Wilkinson's 'Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians,' vol. 3. p. 444, ed. 1878. First servants led the way, carrying tables laden with fruit, cakes, flowers, vases of ointment, wine and other liquids, with three young geese and a calf for sacrifice, chairs and wooden tablets, napkins, and other things. Then others followed bearing daggers, bows, fans, and the mummy cases in which the deceased and his ancestors had been kept previous to burial. Next came a table of offerings, fauteuils, couches, boxes, and a chariot. After these men appeared with gold vases and more offerings. To these succeeded the bearers of a sacred boat and the mysterious eye of Osiris, as the god of stability. Placed in the consecrated boat, the hearse containing the mummy of the deceased was drawn by four oxen and by seven men, under the direction of a superintendent who regulated the march of the funeral. Behind the hearse followed the male relations and friends of the deceased, who either beat their breasts, or gave token of their sorrow by their silence and solemn step as they walked, leaning on their long sticks; and with these the procession closed. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/50-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites went וַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to bury לִקְבֹּ֣ר (liq·bōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter his father, אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the servants עַבְדֵ֤י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of Pharaoh פַרְעֹה֙ (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings accompanied וַיַּֽעֲל֨וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively him— אִתּ֜וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the elders זִקְנֵ֣י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old of Pharaoh’s household בֵית֔וֹ (ḇê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and all וְכֹ֖ל (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the elders זִקְנֵ֥י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old of the land אֶֽרֶץ־ (’e·reṣ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Egypt— מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/50-7.htm">Genesis 50:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">OT Law: Genesis 50:7 Joseph went up to bury his father (Gen. 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