KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Joseph went up to bury his father, and with him went all of Pharaoh's servants, all the important officials of Pharaoh's household, and all the leaders of Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how Joseph was honored and supported by the entire Egyptian leadership when he went to bury his father Jacob.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob's death in Egypt, where his family had been living during a severe famine. Joseph had become the second most powerful man in Egypt, serving as Pharaoh's right-hand administrator. The massive funeral procession demonstrates both Joseph's high standing in Egyptian society and the respect Egypt showed to Jacob's family.
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