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Genesis 50:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Joseph stayed in Egypt along with his father's entire family, and Joseph lived to be 110 years old.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Joseph remained in Egypt with his whole family and lived a very long life of 110 years.

📚 Historical Context

Genesis 50:22 concludes the life of Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt, saving his family from famine. By this time, Jacob and his household had settled in Egypt, and Joseph was living out his remaining years there under God's providence. This verse highlights the end of the patriarchal era, setting the stage for the Israelites' eventual growth and challenges in a foreign land.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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