Genesis 50:4

Easy To Read Version

After 70 days, the time of sadness was finished. So Joseph spoke to the Pharaoh’s officers. Joseph said, “Please tell this to Pharaoh:

Cross References

Genesis 18:3

Abraham said, “Sirs, [104] please stay awhile with me, your servant.

Genesis 50:3

When the Egyptians prepared the body in this special way, they waited 40 days before they buried the body. Then the Egyptians had a special time of sadness for Jacob. This time was 70 days.

Genesis 50:5

‘When my father was near death, I made a promise to him. I promised that I would bury him in a cave in the land of Canaan. This is the cave that he prepared for himself. So please let me go and bury my father. Then I will come back here to you.’”

Esther 4:2

But Mordecai went only as far as the king’s gate. No one was allowed to enter that gate dressed in clothes of sadness.