Genesis 50:3 - Revised Version 18853 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 Then forty days were devoted [to this purpose] for him, for that is the customary number of days required for those who are embalmed. And the Egyptians wept and bemoaned him [as they would for royalty] for seventy days. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days. See the chapterCommon English Bible3 They mourned for him forty days because that is the period required for embalming. Then the Egyptians mourned him for seventy days. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 And while they were fulfilling his orders, forty days passed. For this was the method of embalming dead bodies. And Egypt wept for him for seventy days. See the chapter |