Genesis 50:6
New International Version
Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”

New Living Translation
Pharaoh agreed to Joseph’s request. “Go and bury your father, as he made you promise,” he said.

English Standard Version
And Pharaoh answered, “Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

Berean Standard Bible
Pharaoh replied, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”

King James Bible
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

New King James Version
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

New American Standard Bible
Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

NASB 1995
Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

NASB 1977
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

Amplified Bible
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

Christian Standard Bible
So Pharaoh said, “Go and bury your father in keeping with your oath.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Pharaoh said, “Go and bury your father in keeping with your oath.”

American Standard Version
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

Contemporary English Version
The king answered, "Go to Canaan and keep your promise to your father."

English Revised Version
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pharaoh replied, "Go and bury your father, as you have promised him."

Good News Translation
The king answered, "Go and bury your father, as you promised you would."

International Standard Version
"Please go," Pharaoh replied. "Bury your father, as he asked you to do."

Majority Standard Bible
Pharaoh replied, ?Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.?

NET Bible
So Pharaoh said, "Go and bury your father, just as he made you swear to do."

New Heart English Bible
And Pharaoh said, "Go up, and bury your father, in keeping with your oath."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.

World English Bible
Pharaoh said, “Go up, and bury your father, just like he made you swear.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Pharaoh says, “Go up and bury your father, as he caused you to swear.”

Young's Literal Translation
and Pharaoh saith, 'Go up and bury thy father, as he caused thee to swear.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Pharaoh will say, Go up and bury thy father, according to what he caused thee to swear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Pharao said to him: Go up and bury thy father according as he made thee swear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Pharaoh said to him, “Go up and bury your father, just as he made you swear.”

New American Bible
Pharaoh replied, “Go and bury your father, as he made you promise on oath.”

New Revised Standard Version
Pharaoh answered, “Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Pharaoh said, Go up and bury your father, according as he made you swear.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Pharaoh said to Yoseph, “Go up and bury your father as he made you swear.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Pharaoh said: 'Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Pharao said to Joseph, Go up, bury thy father, as he constrained thee to swear.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Mourning and Burial for Jacob
5my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.” 6Pharaoh replied, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.” 7Then 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—…

Cross References
Exodus 3:18
The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’

Exodus 5:1-3
After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” / But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” / “The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword.”

Exodus 12:31-32
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

Nehemiah 2:5-6
and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city where my fathers are buried, so that I may rebuild it.” / Then the king, with the queen seated beside him, asked me, “How long will your journey take, and when will you return?” So it pleased the king to send me, and I set a time.

1 Kings 2:6
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

2 Samuel 15:7-9
After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD. / For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’” / “Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.

Numbers 20:17
Please let us pass through your land. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.”

Numbers 21:22
“Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.”

Deuteronomy 34:5-6
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.

Matthew 27:58
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:52
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

John 19:38
Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

Acts 7:15-16
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury your father, according as he made you swear.

as he made.

Genesis 48:21
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

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Genesis 50
1. The mourning for Jacob.
4. Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.
7. The funeral.
15. Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.
22. His age.
23. He sees the third generation of his sons.
24. He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.
25. He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.
26. He dies, and is put into a coffin.














Pharaoh replied
In the context of Genesis 50, Joseph is in Egypt, serving as a high-ranking official under Pharaoh. This phrase indicates Pharaoh's authority and willingness to communicate directly with Joseph, reflecting the respect and trust Joseph had earned. Historically, Pharaohs were seen as divine or semi-divine figures, and their word was law. This interaction shows the unique position Joseph held, as it was uncommon for a Hebrew to have such direct access to the Egyptian ruler.

Go up
The phrase "go up" refers to traveling from Egypt to Canaan, which is geographically northward and uphill. In biblical terms, "going up" to Canaan or Jerusalem is often used due to the elevation and spiritual significance of the land. This journey signifies a return to the Promised Land, which holds covenantal importance for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

and bury your father
Joseph's father, Jacob (also known as Israel), had died in Egypt but desired to be buried in the land of Canaan, in the cave of Machpelah, which Abraham had purchased as a family burial site. This burial site is significant as it connects the patriarchs to the land promised by God. The act of burial in Canaan underscores the faith in God's promises and the hope of future possession of the land.

as he made you swear to do
Jacob had made Joseph swear to bury him in Canaan, which reflects the seriousness of oaths in ancient Near Eastern culture. Swearing an oath was a binding agreement, often invoking God's name, and breaking it was considered a grave offense. This also highlights the importance of honoring one's parents, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, and is later codified in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12). The fulfillment of this oath by Joseph demonstrates his integrity and faithfulness to his father's wishes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Pharaoh
The ruler of Egypt who grants Joseph permission to bury his father, Jacob, in Canaan. His response shows respect for Joseph and his family obligations.

2. Joseph
The son of Jacob, who is in a position of power in Egypt. He seeks Pharaoh's permission to fulfill his father's burial request, demonstrating his commitment to family and faith.

3. Jacob (Israel)
The father of Joseph, who has passed away. He made Joseph swear to bury him in the land of Canaan, reflecting his faith in God's promises.

4. Canaan
The land promised to Abraham and his descendants. Jacob's burial there signifies the continuation of God's covenant with his people.

5. Egypt
The place where Joseph and his family reside during the famine. It represents a place of provision and refuge, yet not the ultimate home for God's people.
Teaching Points
Respect for Authority
Joseph's approach to Pharaoh shows the importance of respecting and working within the structures of authority, even when fulfilling personal or religious obligations.

Faithfulness to Promises
Joseph's commitment to his father's burial request underscores the importance of keeping promises, especially those related to faith and family.

Significance of Burial
The burial of Jacob in Canaan is a testament to the belief in God's promises and the hope of future fulfillment. It reminds believers of the importance of living with an eternal perspective.

God's Sovereignty and Provision
The account highlights God's provision through Egypt and His sovereignty in fulfilling His promises, encouraging believers to trust in God's timing and plan.

Legacy of Faith
Jacob's desire to be buried in Canaan and Joseph's compliance reflect a legacy of faith that impacts future generations, encouraging believers to consider the spiritual legacy they are leaving.Verse 6. - And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear. Pharaoh's answer would, of course, be conveyed through the courtiers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Pharaoh
פַּרְעֹ֑ה (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

replied,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Go up
עֲלֵ֛ה (‘ă·lêh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

and bury
וּקְבֹ֥ר (ū·qə·ḇōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6912: To inter

your father,
אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he made you swear [to do].”
הִשְׁבִּיעֶֽךָ׃ (hiš·bî·‘e·ḵā)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear


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