1 Joseph threw himself on his father, cried over him, and kissed him.
2 Then Joseph ordered the doctors in his service to embalm his father. So the doctors embalmed Israel.
3 The embalming was completed in the usual time—40 days. The Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
4 When the time of mourning for Jacob was over, Joseph spoke to the Pharaoh’s palace staff. He said, “Please speak directly to Pharaoh. Tell him,