1 Joseph flung himself upon his father and wept over him as he kissed him.

2 Then Joseph ordered the physicians in his service to embalm his father. When the physicians embalmed Israel,

3 they spent forty days at it, for that is the full period of embalming; and the Egyptians mourned him for seventy days.

4 When the period of mourning was over, Joseph spoke to Pharaoh’s household. “If you please, appeal to Pharaoh, saying:

Genesis 50:1-4, New American Bible Revised. Copyright © 2010 USCCB.
Genesis 49
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