Genesis 50:9

Translations

Modern

Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.

Traditional

And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.

Literal

And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and the camp was very large.

Latin

Habuit quoque in comitatu currus et equites: et facta est turba non modica.

Original

Hebrew

English

Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.

Notes

Genesis 50:7–9

This was Joseph’s first return to his homeland in 39 years. The trip was temporary. Hundreds of years later, the family of Israel would permanently leave Egypt, taking Joseph's bones with them for burial in the promised land (see 50:25).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Blessing Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

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And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.
Genesis 46:29
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
Exodus 14:7
He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.
Song of Solomon 1:9
I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots.
Acts 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
2 Kings 18:24
For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
Exodus 14:28
The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.

Glossary

Book of Exodus Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Burial: Attended by Numbers of Friends Burial: Attended by Relatives and Friends of Jacob Children: Joseph Egypt: Israel in Jacob's Death and Burial Jacob: Burial of Joseph: Son of Jacob: Mourns the Death of his Father

Genesis 50:9

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