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
This verse comes near the end of Genesis, after Jacob (Israel) had died and been buried in Canaan. Joseph had brought his entire family to Egypt during the great famine, and they settled there permanently. In ancient Egypt, living to 110 years was considered the ideal lifespan and a sign of divine blessing.
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