KJV ORIGINAL
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A large group of people traveled with him, including chariots and horsemen - it was a huge procession.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the massive funeral procession that accompanied Joseph as he traveled to bury his father Jacob.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Joseph's journey from Egypt to Canaan to bury his father Jacob. Pharaoh had given Joseph permission to take his father's body back to the promised land for burial, as Jacob had requested. The large procession of Egyptian officials, chariots, and horsemen shows the great honor and respect that Pharaoh and Egypt had for Joseph and his family.
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