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Genesis 50:2-4
Contemporary English Version

2 Joseph gave orders for Jacob's body to be embalmed, 3 and it took the usual 40 days.

The Egyptians mourned 70 days for Jacob. 4 When the time of mourning was over, Joseph said to the Egyptian leaders, “If you consider me your friend, please speak to the king[a] for me.

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  1. 50.4 the king: See the note at 12.15.
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