Hebrew Text · Translation · Interlinear · Discourse Structure

The Book of Genesis, Chapter 50בראשית 50

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Patriarchal burial, Egyptian honor, fraternal fear, providential forgiveness, and deferred hope of exodus are bound together here in one final act. Jacob is carried back to Machpelah with royal-scale mourning, so the family's belonging is fixed in the promised land even while it still lives in Egypt. Yet the burial does not end the old moral tension. Once their father is gone, Joseph's brothers fear that the preservation of the household had been sustained only by Jacob's presence, and they measure Joseph by the logic of retaliation they themselves once enacted. Joseph's answer becomes one of the theological peaks of the book: human evil was real, but God intended that same history for good, in order to preserve many alive. From reconciliation the scene widens into future expectation, as Joseph dies still in Egypt yet makes Israel swear to carry up his bones when God surely visits them. The result is an ending neither in full possession nor in despair, but in embalmed hope: the fathers are buried in Canaan, the sons remain in Egypt, and the promise points forward beyond Joseph's coffin.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Genesis closes here by joining burial, reconciliation, providence, and future exodus expectation. Verse 1 should retain the physical and emotional immediacy of Joseph's response at Jacob's deathbed: he falls on his father's face, weeps over him, and kisses him. Verses 2-3 are notable for their Egyptian setting. Joseph commands the physicians to embalm his father, not priests or magicians, and the forty days of embalming together with the seventy days of Egyptian mourning should be preserved as historically textured details rather than reduced to generic lament. In verses 4-6 Joseph approaches Pharaoh's house indirectly and asks leave to go up and bury his father according to the oath; the burial request keeps Jacob's final concern from Genesis 47 and 49 squarely before the reader. Verse 5's line about the grave Jacob 'dug' or 'prepared' for himself in Canaan is a classic small crux, since כרה can suggest digging, hewing, or preparing, though the practical point is clear. Verses 7-11 intensify the funeral into a public event of remarkable scale. Egyptian servants, elders, chariots, and horsemen accompany the procession, and the mourning at Goren-ha-Atad beyond the Jordan leads to the memorial name Abel-mizraim, which should retain the wordplay between meadow/abel and mourning/ebel rather than being flattened into a mere label. Verse 10's 'beyond the Jordan' and the exact placement of the site have long been discussed; the MT wording should be preserved without forcing a harmonization of route. Verses 12-14 then stress that the sons did exactly as Jacob had commanded, burying him in the cave of Machpelah and returning to Egypt. The brothers' fear in verses 15-18 is central to the narrative's moral turn. Their message about what Jacob allegedly commanded before death may preserve a real memory, a compressed report, or a strategic appeal born of fear; the text gives the plea without narrating the command earlier, so the line should be handled with restraint. Verse 17 is important because Joseph weeps when they speak to him, showing that the brothers still do not understand the reconciliation already given. Verse 19's 'Am I in the place of God?' is one of the narrative's key theological questions and should not be softened into mere politeness. Joseph refuses the role of final avenger and locates judgment where it belongs. Verse 20 then states one of Genesis' clearest providence formulas: the brothers planned evil against Joseph, but God planned it for good, in order to bring about the preservation of many people alive as at this day. The repeated חשב language should be preserved so that human intent and divine intent remain in deliberate tension rather than being collapsed into one will. Verse 21's promise to provide for the brothers and their little ones, together with the idiom that Joseph spoke to their heart, shows reconciliation taking pastoral form. The closing verses 22-26 are equally important. Joseph lives to see Ephraim's third generation and the children of Machir on his knees, yet his final words look beyond Egypt: God will surely visit his people and bring them up to the land sworn to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The doubled פקד יפקד in verses 24-25 should retain its emphatic certainty, since it becomes a major bridge to Exodus. The book's last image is therefore deliberately unfinished: Joseph dies, is embalmed, and is laid in a coffin in Egypt. Genesis ends with death still present, but with sworn hope directed toward a future divine visitation. Versification follows the MT.

1

וַיִּפֹּ֥ל יוֹסֵ֖ף עַל פְּנֵ֣י אָבִ֑יו וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ עָלָ֖יו וַיִּשַּׁק לֽוֹ

And Joseph fell upon the face of his father and wept over him and kissed him.

Joseph collapses over Jacob in immediate filial griefוַיִּפֹּ֥ל
The narrative opens not with formal burial protocol but with raw personal mourning at the father’s face.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיִּפֹּ֥לand he fellconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָפַל (H5307) 'to fall'; Joseph prostrates himself on Jacob's face in raw filial grief.
יוֹסֵ֖ףJosephProper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיִּפֹּליוֹסֵף (H3130), son of Jacob and Rachel; viceroy of Egypt.
עַלuponprep · עַל (H5921)Locative prepositional phraseעַל (H5921) 'upon, over'; marks the surface onto which Joseph fell.
פְּנֵ֣יface ofN (c) m pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Object of prep עַל (construct chain)פָּנִים (H6440) 'face'; construct plural; falling on the face is intimate mourning posture.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + 3ms suf · אָב (H1)Genitive in construct chainאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob, whose face Joseph mourns over at death.
וַיֵּ֥בְךְּand he weptconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בָּכָה (H1058)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּכָה (H1058) 'to weep'; one of several weeping scenes for Joseph in Genesis.
עָלָ֖יוover himprep עַל + 3ms suf · עַל (H5921)Locative prepositional phraseעַל (H5921) + pronominal suffix; weeping directed over the deceased father's body.
וַיִּשַּׁקand he kissedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָשַׁק (H5401)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשַׁק (H5401) 'to kiss'; final kiss of filial devotion at the father's death.
לֽוֹhimprep לְ + 3ms suf · לְObject complement (prep phrase)לְ with pronominal suffix; נָשַׁק constructs its object with לְ rather than direct accusative.
2

וַיְצַ֨ו יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶת עֲבָדָיו֙ אֶת הָרֹ֣פְאִ֔ים לַחֲנֹ֖ט אֶת אָבִ֑יו וַיַּחַנְט֥וּ הָרֹפְאִ֖ים אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

And Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father, and the physicians embalmed Israel.

Joseph orders embalming through the Egyptian physiciansוַיְצַ֨ו
Private grief moves at once into Egyptian mortuary procedure, showing Joseph’s household operating within royal culture.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיְצַ֨וand he commandedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · צָוָה (H6680)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceצָוָה (H6680) 'to command, charge'; Piel intensifies the directive force of the order.
יוֹסֵ֤ףJosephProper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיְצַויוֹסֵף (H3130); Joseph acts as household authority, directing Egyptian mortuary procedure.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the definite direct object that follows.
עֲבָדָיו֙his servantsN m pl constr + 3ms suf · עֶבֶד (H5650)Direct object of וַיְצַועֶבֶד (H5650) 'servant, slave'; Joseph's Egyptian household staff, including the physicians.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object marker (appositive)אֵת (H853) repeated to introduce the appositional specification 'the physicians'.
הָרֹ֣פְאִ֔יםthe physiciansart + Qal ptc m pl abs · רָפָא (H7495)Appositive to servants→ Participle: substantival — professional physiciansרָפָא (H7495) 'to heal'; the physicians are Joseph's medical household staff tasked with embalming.
לַחֲנֹ֖טto embalmprep לְ + Qal inf constr · חָנַט (H2590)Purpose infinitive clause→ Infinitive: purpose — to embalm Jacob's bodyחָנַט (H2590) 'to embalm, spice'; an Egyptian mortuary practice, not standard Israelite burial.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the object of the infinitive חָנַט.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + 3ms suf · אָב (H1)Object of infinitive לַחֲנֹטאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob, the one to be embalmed for transport to Canaan.
וַיַּחַנְט֥וּand they embalmedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · חָנַט (H2590)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָנַט (H2590) 'to embalm'; completion of the commanded Egyptian mortuary act.
הָרֹפְאִ֖יםthe physiciansart + Qal ptc m pl abs · רָפָא (H7495)Subject of וַיַּחַנְטוּ→ Participle: substantival — professional physiciansרָפָא (H7495) 'to heal'; repeated subject makes clear the physicians personally carried out the task.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi marking the definite direct object Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelProper noun · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Direct object of וַיַּחַנְטוּיִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'; Jacob's covenant name, used pointedly at his death and embalming.
3

וַיִּמְלְאוּ לוֹ֙ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים י֔וֹם כִּ֛י כֵּ֥ן יִמְלְא֖וּ יְמֵ֣י הַחֲנֻטִ֑ים וַיִּבְכּ֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ מִצְרַ֖יִם שִׁבְעִ֥ים יֽוֹם

And forty days were fulfilled for him, for thus are fulfilled the days of the embalmed; and Egypt wept for him seventy days.

The embalming and public mourning periods are completed in full measureוַיִּמְלְאוּ
The counted days give the death of Jacob unusual public weight and prepare the formal burial request.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיִּמְלְאוּand they were fulfilledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · מָלֵא (H4390)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלֵא (H4390) 'to be full, complete'; the days run their full count.
לוֹ֙for himprep לְ + 3ms suf · לְBeneficiary prepositional phraseלְ with pronominal suffix; the forty days are reckoned specifically for Jacob.
אַרְבָּעִ֣יםfortynumeral (c) pl abs · אַרְבָּעִים (H705)Subject of וַיִּמְלְאוּ (quantifier)אַרְבָּעִים (H705) 'forty'; the Egyptian embalming period lasted forty days.
י֔וֹםdaysN m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Counted noun (temporal)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'; sg form used as partitive after numeral.
כִּ֛יforconj · כִּי (H3588)Causal conjunctionכִּי (H3588) 'for, because'; introduces the explanatory note about standard embalming duration.
כֵּ֥ןthusadverb · כֵּן (H3651)Manner adverbכֵּן (H3651) 'so, thus'; signals that the forty days conform to Egyptian custom.
יִמְלְא֖וּare fulfilledQal impf 3mp · מָלֵא (H4390)Gnomic yiqtol (customary)→ Yiqtol: imperfective — habitual Egyptian practiceמָלֵא (H4390) 'to be full'; gnomic present describing the standard Egyptian embalming period.
יְמֵ֣יdays ofN m pl constr · יוֹם (H3117)Subject of יִמְלְאוּ (construct)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'; plural construct; 'the days of the embalmed' = the embalming period.
הַחֲנֻטִ֑יםthe embalmedart + N m pl abs · חָנַט (H2590)Genitive in construct chainחָנַט (H2590) noun form 'the embalmed ones'; the standard duration for embalming the dead.
וַיִּבְכּ֥וּand they weptconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · בָּכָה (H1058)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּכָה (H1058) 'to weep'; the mourning of all Egypt signals Jacob's honor as Joseph's father.
אֹת֛וֹhimobj marker + 3ms suf · אֵת (H853)Direct-object marker (with suffix)אֵת (H853) + pronominal suffix; Jacob is the object of Egypt's weeping.
מִצְרַ֖יִםEgyptProper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H4713)Subject of וַיִּבְכּוּמִצְרַיִם (H4713) 'Egypt'; the entire nation mourns, a remarkable honor for a foreigner.
שִׁבְעִ֥יםseventynumeral (c) pl abs · שִׁבְעִים (H7657)Quantifier (temporal)שִׁבְעִים (H7657) 'seventy'; the national mourning of seventy days exceeded the norm.
יֽוֹםdaysN m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Counted noun (temporal)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'; seventy days of Egyptian mourning is an extraordinary public tribute.
4

וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֙ יְמֵ֣י בְכִית֔וֹ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר יוֹסֵ֔ף אֶל בֵּ֥ית פַּרְעֹ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אִם נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם דַּבְּרוּ נָ֕א בְּאָזְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר

And when the days of his weeping had passed, Joseph spoke to the house of Pharaoh, saying, 'If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,'

Joseph appeals through Pharaoh’s house for permission to go up and bury Jacobוַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֙
Court mediation now replaces lament, since Jacob’s burial wish must be honored within Egyptian political channels.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֙and they passedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָבַר (H5674)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָבַר (H5674) 'to pass, pass by'; the days of weeping come to their end.
יְמֵ֣יdays ofN m pl constr · יוֹם (H3117)Subject of וַיַּעַבְרוּ (construct)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'; plural construct with suffix following.
בְכִית֔וֹhis weepingN f sg constr + 3ms suf · בְּכִי (H1068)Genitive in construct chainבְּכִי (H1068) 'weeping'; substantive noun; the mourning period is Joseph's personal grief.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דָּבַר (H1696)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדָּבַר (H1696) 'to speak'; Piel is the standard stem for formal address.
יוֹסֵ֔ףJosephProper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיְדַבֵּריוֹסֵף (H3130); Joseph now shifts from mourning to diplomatic negotiation.
אֶלtoprep · אֵל (H413)Directional prepositional phraseאֵל (H413) 'to, toward'; marks the recipient of Joseph's address.
בֵּ֥יתhouse ofN m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Object of prep אֶל (construct)בַּיִת (H1004) 'house'; 'house of Pharaoh' = Pharaoh's court; Joseph uses intermediaries.
פַּרְעֹ֖הPharaohProper noun · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Genitive in construct chainפַּרְעֹה (H6547), the Egyptian royal title; Joseph approaches the court rather than Pharaoh directly.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Complementary infinitive (speech intro)→ Infinitive: introduces the content of speechאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; standard formula introducing direct speech.
אִםifconj · אִם (H518)Conditional conjunctionאִם (H518) 'if'; introduces a polite conditional petition common in royal address.
נָ֨אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Entreaty particleנָא (H4994), an enclitic particle of entreaty; softens the petition in courtly speech.
מָצָ֤אתִיI have foundQal perf 1cs · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (protasis)→ Perfective: a completed, certain finding of favorמָצָא (H4672) 'to find'; 'find favor in the eyes of' is standard petition idiom.
חֵן֙favorN m sg abs · חֵן (H2580)Direct object of מָצָאתִיחֵן (H2580) 'grace, favor'; covenantal goodwill; the basis of the petition.
בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םin your eyesprep בְּ + N f dual constr + 2mp suf · עַיִן (H5869)Locative phrase (idiom of favor)עַיִן (H5869) 'eye'; dual; 'in your eyes' = in your estimation, a standard Hebrew idiom.
דַּבְּרוּspeak!Piel impv 2mp · דָּבַר (H1696)Main verb (imperative request)→ Volitional: direct petition to court intermediariesדָּבַר (H1696) 'to speak'; Piel imperative addressed to Pharaoh's household.
נָ֕אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Entreaty particleנָא (H4994), entreaty particle; intensifies the polite request to the courtiers.
בְּאָזְנֵ֥יin the ears ofprep בְּ + N f dual constr · אֹזֶן (H241)Locative phrase (speech idiom)אֹזֶן (H241) 'ear'; dual; 'speak in the ears of' = make a formal oral presentation to.
פַרְעֹ֖הPharaohProper noun · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Genitive in construct chainפַּרְעֹה (H6547); the ultimate authority whose permission Joseph needs.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Complementary infinitive (speech intro)→ Infinitive: introduces the content to be relayed to Pharaohאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; second לֵאמֹר introducing the speech for Pharaoh's ears.
5

אָבִ֞י הִשְׁבִּיעַ֣נִי לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֣ה אָנֹכִי֮ מֵת֒ בְּקִבְרִ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר כָּרִ֤יתִי לִי֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן שָׁ֖מָּה תִּקְבְּרֵ֑נִי וְעַתָּ֗ה אֶֽעֱלֶה נָּ֛א וְאֶקְבְּרָ֥ה אֶת אָבִ֖י וְאָשֽׁוּבָה

'My father made me swear, saying: Behold, I am dying; in my grave that I prepared for myself in the land of Canaan, there you shall bury me. And now, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will return.'

Joseph grounds the request in his father’s oath-bound burial commandאָבִ֞י
The speech keeps Jacob’s own dying words at the center, making the journey to Canaan an act of sworn fidelity.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
אָבִ֞יmy fatherN m sg constr + 1cs suf · אָב (H1)Subject of הִשְׁבִּיעַנִיאָב (H1) 'father'; Joseph quotes Jacob's dying oath directly to Pharaoh's court.
הִשְׁבִּיעַ֣נִיmade me swearHiphil perf 3ms + 1cs suf · שָׁבַע (H7650)Predicate verb (main clause)→ Perfective: a binding, completed oath-impositionשָׁבַע (H7650) 'to swear'; Hiphil = 'to cause to swear, to adjure'; the oath grounds the whole burial request.
לֵאמֹ֗רsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Complementary infinitive (speech intro)→ Infinitive: introduces the content of Jacob's oath-wordsאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; standard formula introducing a quotation of the sworn words.
הִנֵּ֣הbeholdparticle · הִנֵּה (H2009)Presentative particleהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold, look'; deictic particle marking the urgency of Jacob's announcement.
אָנֹכִי֮IPers pron 1cs · אָנֹכִי (H595)Subject of מֵת (nominal clause)אָנֹכִי (H595), emphatic 1cs pronoun; Jacob makes his own dying an explicit premise of the charge.
מֵת֒dyingQal ptc m sg abs · מוּת (H4191)Predicate ptc (nominal clause)→ Participle: nominal predicate — imminent death as present realityמוּת (H4191) 'to die'; ptc as nominal predicate denotes present state: 'I am one who is dying'.
בְּקִבְרִ֗יin my graveprep בְּ + N m sg constr + 1cs suf · קֶבֶר (H6913)Locative prepositional phraseקֶבֶר (H6913) 'grave, tomb'; Jacob designates the specific burial place he has prepared.
אֲשֶׁ֨רwhichrelative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'which, that'; introduces the relative clause modifying קִבְרִי.
כָּרִ֤יתִיI dugQal perf 1cs · כָּרָה (H3738)Predicate verb (relative clause)→ Perfective: a completed preparatory actכָּרָה (H3738) 'to dig, hew'; may imply preparing the cave-tomb rather than digging from scratch.
לִי֙for myselfprep לְ + 1cs suf · לְBeneficiary prepositional phraseלְ with pronominal suffix; Jacob personally prepared this tomb as his own burial site.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep בְּ + N (c) sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Locative prepositional phraseאֶרֶץ (H776) 'land, earth'; the land of promise anchors the burial site theologically.
כְּנַ֔עַןCanaanProper noun · כְּנַעַן (H3667)Genitive in construct chainכְּנַעַן (H3667) 'Canaan'; the promised land; burial there asserts covenantal identity over Egyptian residence.
שָׁ֖מָּהthereadverb + directive ה · שָׁם (H8033)Locative adverb (resumptive)שָׁם (H8033) 'there'; the directive ה intensifies the locative; resumes the designated place.
תִּקְבְּרֵ֑נִיbury meQal impv 2ms + 1cs suf · קָבַר (H6912)Main verb of the sworn command→ Volitional: binding burial command given under oathקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; the imperative with suffix constitutes Jacob's legally-binding deathbed instruction.
וְעַתָּ֗הand nowconj וְ + adverb · עַתָּה (H6258)Temporal adverb (discourse pivot)עַתָּה (H6258) 'now'; marks the transition from Jacob's words to Joseph's present request.
אֶֽעֱלֶהlet me go upQal cohort 1cs · עָלָה (H5927)Main verb (cohortative petition)→ Cohortative: self-directed volitional request to go upעָלָה (H5927) 'to go up'; the geographic idiom for ascending from Egypt to Canaan.
נָּ֛אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Entreaty particleנָא (H4994), entreaty particle; reinforces the cohortative request for permission.
וְאֶקְבְּרָ֥הand let me buryconj וְ + Qal cohort 1cs · קָבַר (H6912)Cohortative (purpose coordinate)→ Cohortative: volitional purpose — to bury his fatherקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; coordinated cohortative expressing the purpose of the journey.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the definite object of וְאֶקְבְּרָה.
אָבִ֖יmy fatherN m sg constr + 1cs suf · אָב (H1)Direct object of וְאֶקְבְּרָהאָב (H1) 'father'; Joseph's father, whose burial oath must be honored.
וְאָשֽׁוּבָהand I will returnconj וְ + Qal cohort 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Cohortative (promise of return)→ Cohortative: volitional assurance of return to Egyptשׁוּב (H7725) 'to return, turn back'; Joseph pledges return, reassuring Pharaoh of continued service.
6

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֑ה עֲלֵ֛ה וּקְבֹ֥ר אֶת אָבִ֖יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הִשְׁבִּיעֶֽךָ

And Pharaoh said, 'Go up and bury your father, just as he made you swear.'

Pharaoh grants leave for the burial in accordance with the oathוַיֹּ֖אמֶר
Royal approval clears the way for the patriarchal burial to be fulfilled without breaking Joseph’s obligations in Egypt.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; Pharaoh's direct response grants the petition without qualification.
פַּרְעֹ֑הPharaohProper noun · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Subject of וַיֹּאמֶרפַּרְעֹה (H6547); the royal grant of permission validates the burial journey as authorized.
עֲלֵ֛הgo up!Qal impv 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Main verb (royal command)→ Volitional: direct royal authorization to departעָלָה (H5927) 'to go up'; Pharaoh echoes Joseph's own word, granting the ascent to Canaan.
וּקְבֹ֥רand bury!conj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · קָבַר (H6912)Coordinated imperative (royal authorization)→ Volitional: royal authorization of the burial actקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; Pharaoh authorizes the specific act Joseph requested.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi marking the definite direct object.
אָבִ֖יךָyour fatherN m sg constr + 2ms suf · אָב (H1)Direct object of וּקְבֹראָב (H1) 'father'; Pharaoh acknowledges the filial relationship underlying the request.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רjust asprep כְּ + relative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Comparative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'as, just as'; כַּאֲשֶׁר = 'just as'; Pharaoh grounds the permission in the oath itself.
הִשְׁבִּיעֶֽךָhe made you swearHiphil perf 3ms + 2ms suf · שָׁבַע (H7650)Predicate verb (comparative clause)→ Perfective: a binding oath already enactedשָׁבַע (H7650) 'to swear'; Hiphil = 'to adjure'; Pharaoh recognizes the binding force of Jacob's deathbed oath.
7

וַיַּ֥עַל יוֹסֵ֖ף לִקְבֹּ֣ר אֶת אָבִ֑יו וַיַּֽעֲל֨וּ אִתּ֜וֹ כָּל עַבְדֵ֤י פַרְעֹה֙ זִקְנֵ֣י בֵית֔וֹ וְכֹ֖ל זִקְנֵ֥י אֶֽרֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם

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,

Joseph goes up to bury Jacob with Pharaoh’s full official entourageוַיַּ֥עַל
The ascent to Canaan becomes a state-honored procession rather than a merely domestic burial journey.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיַּ֥עַלand he went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'to go up'; the ascent from Egypt to Canaan begins the great funeral procession.
יוֹסֵ֖ףJosephProper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיַּעַליוֹסֵף (H3130); Joseph leads the procession personally, fulfilling his sworn oath.
לִקְבֹּ֣רto buryprep לְ + Qal inf constr · קָבַר (H6912)Purpose infinitive clause→ Infinitive: purpose — burial of Jacob in Canaanקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; the purpose clause anchors the entire journey in the burial charge.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the definite direct object of לִקְבֹּר.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + 3ms suf · אָב (H1)Object of infinitive לִקְבֹּראָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob, whose burial in Canaan fulfills the sworn obligation.
וַיַּֽעֲל֨וּand went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָלָה (H5927)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'to go up'; the retinue accompanies Joseph, signaling state-level honor.
אִתּ֜וֹwith himprep אֵת + 3ms suf · אֵת (H854)Comitative prepositional phraseאֵת (H854) 'with'; marks accompaniment; the entire retinue goes with Joseph.
כָּלallN m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Quantifier in construct chainכֹּל (H3605) 'all, every'; the scope is total — no segment of Pharaoh's court is absent.
עַבְדֵ֤יservants ofN m pl constr · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'servant'; Pharaoh's servants = his official household and court staff.
פַרְעֹה֙PharaohProper noun · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Genitive (possessor) in construct chainפַּרְעֹה (H6547); Egyptian royal authority is represented at the burial, elevating Jacob's honor.
זִקְנֵ֣יelders ofadj m pl constr · זָקֵן (H2205)Appositive (construct chain)זָקֵן (H2205) 'elder, old'; the senior counselors and officials of Pharaoh's court.
בֵית֔וֹhis houseN m sg constr + 3ms suf · בַּיִת (H1004)Genitive in construct chainבַּיִת (H1004) 'house, household'; Pharaoh's household — the inner domestic and administrative circle.
וְכֹ֖לand allconj וְ + N m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Coordinated quantifierכֹּל (H3605) 'all'; extends the totality to the second group, the national elders.
זִקְנֵ֥יelders ofadj m pl constr · זָקֵן (H2205)Construct chain (genitival)זָקֵן (H2205) 'elder'; the regional council of all Egypt joins the procession.
אֶֽרֶץland ofN (c) sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; 'land of Egypt' = the whole nation's senior leadership.
מִצְרָֽיִםEgyptProper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Genitive in construct chainמִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'; the full national geography is represented in the funeral procession.
8

וְכֹל֙ בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֔ף וְאֶחָ֖יו וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יו רַ֗ק טַפָּם֙ וְצֹאנָ֣ם וּבְקָרָ֔ם עָזְב֖וּ בְּאֶ֥רֶץ גֹּֽשֶׁן

and all the house of Joseph and his brothers and his father's house; only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds they left in the land of Goshen.

The wider household goes up while the dependents and livestock remain in Goshenוְכֹל֙
The text balances continuity and separation: the family travels, but its settled life in Egypt is visibly still in place.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְכֹל֙and allconj וְ + N m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Coordinated quantifierכֹּל (H3605) 'all'; the Israelite contingent is now added alongside the Egyptian retinue.
בֵּ֣יתhouse ofN m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'house, household'; Joseph's entire household makes the journey.
יוֹסֵ֔ףJosephProper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Genitive in construct chainיוֹסֵף (H3130); Joseph's household — his personal family unit within Egypt.
וְאֶחָ֖יוand his brothersconj וְ + N m pl constr + 3ms suf · אָח (H251)Coordinated subjectאָח (H251) 'brother'; Jacob's other sons join the procession, uniting the whole family.
וּבֵ֣יתand house ofconj וְ + N m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Coordinated construct chainבַּיִת (H1004) 'house, household'; the broader patriarchal family unit.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + 3ms suf · אָב (H1)Genitive in construct chainאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob's extended household, the sons' families, make up the patriarch's house.
רַ֗קonlyadverb · רַק (H7535)Restrictive adverbרַק (H7535) 'only, but'; marks the sole exception to the otherwise total departure.
טַפָּם֙their little onesN m sg constr + 3mp suf · טַף (H2945)Subject of עָזְבוּ (left behind)טַף (H2945) 'little ones, children'; the dependents too young to make the journey are left in Goshen.
וְצֹאנָ֣םand their flocksconj וְ + N (c) sg constr + 3mp suf · צֹאן (H6629)Coordinated subject (left behind)צֹאן (H6629) 'flock, sheep and goats'; the livestock signaling the family's continued settlement in Goshen.
וּבְקָרָ֔םand their herdsconj וְ + N (c) sg constr + 3mp suf · בָּקָר (H1241)Coordinated subject (left behind)בָּקָר (H1241) 'cattle, herd'; together with flocks, representing all their possessions left in Goshen.
עָזְב֖וּthey leftQal perf 3cp · עָזַב (H5800)Predicate verb (main clause)→ Perfective: a completed act of leaving behindעָזַב (H5800) 'to leave, forsake'; the family leaves their settled life in Goshen while they go to bury Jacob.
בְּאֶ֥רֶץin the land ofprep בְּ + N (c) sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Locative prepositional phraseאֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; Goshen remains the family's home base in Egypt.
גֹּֽשֶׁןGoshenProper noun · גֹּשֶׁן (H1657)Genitive in construct chainגֹּשֶׁן (H1657) 'Goshen'; the fertile region in Egypt assigned to Israel (Gen 47:6), still occupied.
9

וַיַּ֣עַל עִמּ֔וֹ גַּם רֶ֖כֶב גַּם פָּרָשִׁ֑ים וַיְהִ֥י הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה כָּבֵ֥ד מְאֹֽד

And there went up with him also chariots, also horsemen, and the camp became very weighty.

Chariots and horsemen make the funeral company exceedingly substantialוַיַּ֣עַל
The procession carries unmistakable royal and military visibility, underscoring the public honor paid to Jacob through Joseph.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיַּ֣עַלand went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'to go up'; the ascent of the military escort adds royal weight to the procession.
עִמּ֔וֹwith himprep עִם + 3ms suf · עִם (H5973)Comitative prepositional phraseעִם (H5973) 'with'; marks the military escort as accompanying Joseph on the burial journey.
גַּםalsoadverb · גַּם (H1571)Additive adverbגַּם (H1571) 'also, even'; first of the גַּם … גַּם pair adding both military elements.
רֶ֖כֶבchariotsN m sg abs · רֶכֶב (H7393)Subject of וַיַּעַל (military corps)רֶכֶב (H7393) 'chariot, chariotry'; collective singular for the chariot corps, marking royal/military honor.
גַּםalsoadverb · גַּם (H1571)Additive adverb (second member)גַּם (H1571) 'also, even'; second of the גַּם … גַּם pair — 'both … and'.
פָּרָשִׁ֑יםhorsemenN m pl abs · פָּרָשׁ (H6571)Subject (coordinate military corps)פָּרָשׁ (H6571) 'horseman, cavalry'; together with the chariots, a full military honor guard.
וַיְהִ֥יand it wasconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Wayyiqtol existential main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'to be, become'; existential verb introducing the description of the camp's character.
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הthe campart + N (c) sg abs · מַחֲנֶה (H4264)Subject of וַיְהִימַחֲנֶה (H4264) 'camp, company'; the combined Egyptian and Israelite procession described as a military encampment.
כָּבֵ֥דvery heavyadj m sg abs · כָּבֵד (H3515)Predicate adjectiveכָּבֵד (H3515) 'heavy, weighty, honorable'; both numerically large and socially significant.
מְאֹֽדexceedinglyadverb · מְאֹד (H3966)Intensifying adverbמְאֹד (H3966) 'very, exceedingly'; maximizes the weight and grandeur of the funeral camp.
10

וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ עַד גֹּ֣רֶן הָאָטָ֗ד אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וַיִּ֨סְפְּדוּ שָׁ֔ם מִסְפֵּ֛ד גָּד֥וֹל וְכָבֵ֖ד מְאֹ֑ד וַיַּ֧עַשׂ לְאָבִ֛יו אֵ֖בֶל שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִֽים

And they came as far as Goren-ha-Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and there they lamented with a great and very weighty lamentation, and he made for his father a mourning of seven days.

The procession reaches Goren-ha-Atad and conducts an intense seven-day mourningוַיָּבֹ֜אוּ
The funeral pauses in ritual lament before burial, and the heaviness of the mourning marks the place permanently.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וַיָּבֹ֜אוּand they cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'to come, arrive'; the procession reaches the first stopping point for mourning.
עַדas far asprep · עַד (H5704)Limitative prepositional phraseעַד (H5704) 'until, as far as'; marks the extent of travel to the mourning site.
גֹּ֣רֶןthreshing floor ofN (c) sg constr · גֹּרֶן (H1637)Object of prep עַד (construct chain)גֹּרֶן (H1637) 'threshing floor'; the site Goren-ha-Atad becomes a memorial place.
הָאָטָ֗דthe Atadart + N (c) sg abs · אָטָד (H329)Genitive in construct chainאָטָד (H329) 'bramble, buckthorn'; gives the site its distinctive name, later recalled in the place name Abel-mizraim.
אֲשֶׁר֙whichrelative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'which, that'; introduces the locating relative clause for Goren-ha-Atad.
בְּעֵ֣בֶרbeyondprep בְּ + N m sg constr · עֵבֶר (H5676)Locative prepositional phraseעֵבֶר (H5676) 'side, region beyond'; 'beyond the Jordan' locates the site in Transjordan.
הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןthe Jordanart + Proper noun · יַרְדֵּן (H3383)Genitive in construct chainיַרְדֵּן (H3383) 'Jordan'; the river forming the eastern boundary of Canaan.
וַיִּ֨סְפְּדוּand they lamentedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · סָפַד (H5594)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceסָפַד (H5594) 'to mourn, wail, beat the breast'; the formal ritual of mourning at the site.
שָׁ֔םthereadverb · שָׁם (H8033)Locative adverbשָׁם (H8033) 'there'; marks Goren-ha-Atad as the specific location of the great lamentation.
מִסְפֵּ֛דlamentationN m sg abs · מִסְפֵּד (H4553)Cognate accusative (internal object)מִסְפֵּד (H4553) 'lamentation, wailing'; cognate of סָפַד; the cognate accusative intensifies the mourning.
גָּד֥וֹלgreatadj m sg abs · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Attributive adjectiveגָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great, large'; the lamentation exceeds ordinary mourning in scale.
וְכָבֵ֖דand weightyconj וְ + adj m sg abs · כָּבֵד (H3515)Coordinated attributive adjectiveכָּבֵד (H3515) 'heavy, weighty'; both senses apply — grievous in intensity and significant in honor.
מְאֹ֑דexceedinglyadverb · מְאֹד (H3966)Intensifying adverbמְאֹד (H3966) 'very, exceedingly'; maximizes the weight of both adjectives.
וַיַּ֧עַשׂand he madeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do, make, perform'; Joseph performs the formal mourning period.
לְאָבִ֛יוfor his fatherprep לְ + N m sg constr + 3ms suf · אָב (H1)Beneficiary prepositional phraseאָב (H1) 'father'; the seven-day mourning is Joseph's filial tribute.
אֵ֖בֶלmourningN m sg abs · אֵבֶל (H60)Direct object of וַיַּעַשׂאֵבֶל (H60) 'mourning, lamentation'; the formal mourning period; its name anticipates Abel-mizraim in v11.
שִׁבְעַ֥תsevennumeral m sg constr · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Numeral in construct (temporal)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'seven'; the standard completion number; seven days of mourning is a full formal period.
יָמִֽיםdaysN m pl abs · יוֹם (H3117)Counted noun (temporal)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'; seven days mark the formal mourning period at Goren-ha-Atad.
11

וַיַּ֡רְא יוֹשֵׁב֩ הָאָ֨רֶץ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜י אֶת הָאֵ֗בֶל בְּגֹ֨רֶן֙ הָֽאָטָ֔ד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אֵֽבֶל כָּבֵ֥ד זֶ֖ה לְמִצְרָ֑יִם עַל כֵּ֞ן קָרָ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ אָבֵ֣ל מִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵ֥בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּֽן

And the inhabitant of the land, the Canaanite, saw the mourning at Goren-ha-Atad, and they said, 'This is a weighty mourning for Egypt.' Therefore its name was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

The Canaanites witness the mourning and name the site for Egypt’s lamentוַיַּ֡רְא
Outside observers interpret the event, turning Jacob’s funeral into a memorial recognized within the land itself.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיַּ֡רְאand he sawconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · רָאָה (H7200)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'; the Canaanite inhabitant observes the extraordinary mourning.
יוֹשֵׁב֩inhabitant ofQal ptc m sg constr · יָשַׁב (H3427)Subject of וַיַּרְא (substantival ptc)→ Participle: substantival — the settled inhabitantיָשַׁב (H3427) 'to dwell, sit'; construct participle as subject noun 'the one who dwells in'.
הָאָ֨רֶץthe landart + N (c) sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Genitive (object of ptc יוֹשֵׁב)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; 'the inhabitant of the land' = the native Canaanite population.
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֜יthe Canaaniteart + Gentilic adj m sg abs · כְּנַעֲנִי (H3669)Appositive to יוֹשֵׁב הָאָרֶץכְּנַעֲנִי (H3669) 'Canaanite'; the indigenous population, outside observers who name the site.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the object of וַיַּרְא.
הָאֵ֗בֶלthe mourningart + N m sg abs · אֵבֶל (H60)Direct object of וַיַּרְאאֵבֶל (H60) 'mourning'; the visible mourning at Goren-ha-Atad, which the Canaanites witness and interpret.
בְּגֹ֨רֶן֙at the threshing floor ofprep בְּ + N (c) sg constr · גֹּרֶן (H1637)Locative prepositional phraseגֹּרֶן (H1637) 'threshing floor'; the open space where the mourning is enacted and publicly visible.
הָֽאָטָ֔דthe AtadProper noun · אָטָד (H329)Genitive in construct chainאָטָד (H329) 'bramble, buckthorn'; Goren-ha-Atad becomes the named site of this public grief.
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; the Canaanites pronounce their interpretation, which becomes the place name.
אֵֽבֶלa mourningN m sg abs · אֵבֶל (H60)Predicate nominative (exclamation)אֵבֶל (H60) 'mourning'; the Canaanite exclamation doubles as the first element of the place name Abel-mizraim.
כָּבֵ֥דweightyadj m sg abs · כָּבֵד (H3515)Predicate adjectiveכָּבֵד (H3515) 'heavy, weighty'; the Canaanites perceive the extraordinary gravity of Egypt's mourning.
זֶ֖הthisDemonstrative pron m sg · זֶה (H2088)Demonstrative subjectזֶה (H2088) 'this'; deictic pronoun pointing to the visible mourning scene before them.
לְמִצְרָ֑יִםfor Egyptprep לְ + Proper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H4713)Beneficiary prepositional phraseמִצְרַיִם (H4713) 'Egypt'; the Canaanites recognize this as an Egyptian act of national mourning.
עַלthereforeprep · עַל (H5921)Causal prepositional phrase (idiom)עַל (H5921); עַל כֵּן = 'therefore'; introduces the consequence: the naming of the site.
כֵּ֞ןthusadverb · כֵּן (H3651)Consequential adverbכֵּן (H3651) 'thus, so'; עַל כֵּן is the standard formula introducing an etymological explanation.
קָרָ֤אcalledQal perf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (etiology)→ Perfective: a completed, definitive naming actקָרָא (H7121) 'to call, name'; the classic etiological formula: one called its name.
שְׁמָהּ֙its nameN m sg constr + 3fs suf · שֵׁם (H8034)Direct object of קָרָאשֵׁם (H8034) 'name'; the place name that follows encodes the event's memory for future generations.
אָבֵ֣לAbelProper noun · אָבֵל (H67)Predicate nominative (place name)אָבֵל (H67) 'Abel'; the first part of the compound place name; plays on אֵבֶל 'mourning' and אָבֵל 'meadow'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםMizraimProper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H67)Genitive in compound place nameמִצְרַיִם (H67) 'Egypt/Mizraim'; 'Abel-mizraim' = 'meadow of Egypt' or 'mourning of Egypt' — the wordplay is deliberate.
אֲשֶׁ֖רwhichrelative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'which, that'; introduces the locating relative clause identifying the site's position.
בְּעֵ֥בֶרbeyondprep בְּ + N m sg constr · עֵבֶר (H5676)Locative prepositional phraseעֵבֶר (H5676) 'side, region across'; locates Abel-mizraim in Transjordan, east of the Jordan.
הַיַּרְדֵּֽןthe Jordanart + Proper noun · יַרְדֵּן (H3383)Genitive in construct chainיַרְדֵּן (H3383) 'Jordan'; the river marks the threshold of the promised land.
12

וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ בָנָ֖יו ל֑וֹ כֵּ֖ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּֽם

And his sons did for him thus, just as he commanded them.

Jacob’s sons carry out his command exactlyוַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ
The narrative stresses obedience to the father’s charge, not improvisation at the graveside.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּand they didconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do, perform'; the sons' exact obedience is the point — they did precisely what was commanded.
בָנָ֖יוhis sonsN m pl constr + 3ms suf · בֵּן (H1121)Subject of וַיַּעֲשׂוּבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; the twelve sons of Jacob carry out the burial command collectively.
ל֑וֹfor himprep לְ + 3ms suf · לְBeneficiary prepositional phraseלְ with pronominal suffix; the act is performed on Jacob's behalf, honoring his dying charge.
כֵּ֖ןthusadverb · כֵּן (H3651)Manner adverbכֵּן (H3651) 'thus, so'; emphatic of exact obedience — they did exactly thus.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רjust asprep כְּ + relative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Comparative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834); כַּאֲשֶׁר = 'just as'; the point of exact correspondence between command and execution.
צִוָּֽםhe commanded themPiel perf 3ms + 3mp suf · צָוָה (H6680)Predicate verb (comparative clause)→ Perfective: Jacob's completed, binding commandצָוָה (H6680) 'to command'; Piel + object suffix; Jacob's deathbed charge is the standard against which the sons' obedience is measured.
13

וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ בָנָיו֙ אַ֣רְצָה כְּנַ֔עַן וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ בִּמְעָרַ֖ת שְׂדֵ֣ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָנָה֩ אַבְרָהָ֨ם אֶת הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה לַאֲחֻזַּת קֶ֗בֶר מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י עַל פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא

And his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field as a burial possession from Ephron the Hittite, opposite Mamre.

Jacob is buried in Machpelah beside the ancestral purchaseוַיִּשְׂא֨וּ
The burial relocates the focus from Egyptian honor to covenantal land-memory anchored in Abraham’s legal possession.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיִּשְׂא֨וּand they carriedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · נָשָׂא (H5375)Wayyiqtol narrative main verb→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'to lift, carry, bear'; the sons carry Jacob's body as an act of final filial service.
אֹת֤וֹhimobj marker + 3ms suf · אֵת (H853)Direct-object marker (with suffix)אֵת (H853) + pronominal suffix; Jacob's body is the carried object.
בָנָיו֙his sonsN m pl constr + 3ms suf · בֵּן (H1121)Subject of וַיִּשְׂאוּבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; Jacob's own sons carry him, fulfilling the command to bury him in Canaan.
אַ֣רְצָהto the land ofN (c) sg constr + directive ה · אֶרֶץ (H776)Directional accusativeאֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; the directive ה marks movement toward the destination — to the land of Canaan.
כְּנַ֔עַןCanaanProper noun · כְּנַעַן (H3667)Genitive in construct chainכְּנַעַן (H3667) 'Canaan'; the land of promise; burial here fulfills Jacob's oath-bound wish.
וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּand they buriedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · קָבַר (H6912)Wayyiqtol of narrative sequence→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; the central act of the chapter's first movement, finally accomplished.
אֹת֔וֹhimobj marker + 3ms suf · אֵת (H853)Direct-object marker (with suffix)אֵת (H853) + pronominal suffix; Jacob is buried by his sons in the ancestral cave.
בִּמְעָרַ֖תin the cave ofprep בְּ + N f sg constr · מְעָרָה (H4631)Locative prepositional phraseמְעָרָה (H4631) 'cave'; the cave of Machpelah, the patriarchal burial site purchased by Abraham (Gen 23).
שְׂדֵ֣הthe field ofN m sg constr · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'field'; the field of Machpelah was purchased with the cave as a burial property.
הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑הMachpelahart + Proper noun · מַכְפֵּלָה (H4375)Genitive in construct chainמַכְפֵּלָה (H4375) 'Machpelah'; the ancestral burial site; already contains Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah.
אֲשֶׁ֣רwhichrelative pron · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause introducerאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'which'; introduces the relative clause establishing legal title to the field.
קָנָה֩boughtQal perf 3ms · קָנָה (H7069)Predicate verb (relative clause)→ Perfective: Abraham's completed, legally binding purchaseקָנָה (H7069) 'to buy, acquire, possess'; Abraham's legal purchase (Gen 23) is the ground of Israel's claim.
אַבְרָהָ֨םAbrahamProper noun · אַבְרָהָם (H85)Subject of קָנָהאַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'; the purchase in Gen 23 established Machpelah as ancestral Israelite property.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853), nota accusativi; marks the field as the definite object of the purchase.
הַשָּׂדֶ֜הthe fieldart + N m sg abs · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Direct object of קָנָהשָׂדֶה (H7704) 'field'; the entire field, not just the cave, was the object of Abraham's purchase.
לַאֲחֻזַּתas a possession ofprep לְ + N f sg constr · אֲחֻזָּה (H272)Purpose/result prepositional phraseאֲחֻזָּה (H272) 'possession, property'; a legal term for permanent real-estate holding (cf. Gen 23:9, 20).
קֶ֗בֶרburialN m sg abs · קֶבֶר (H6913)Genitive in construct chainקֶבֶר (H6913) 'grave, burial'; the property is legally designated as a burial possession — אֲחֻזַּת קֶבֶר.
מֵאֵ֛תfromprep מִן + prep אֵת · אֵת (H854)Ablative prepositional phrase (seller)מֵאֵת (H854) compound prep 'from with'; marks the seller from whom the property was acquired.
עֶפְרֹ֥ןEphronProper noun · עֶפְרוֹן (H6085)Object of prep מֵאֵת (seller)עֶפְרוֹן (H6085) 'Ephron'; the Hittite from whom Abraham purchased the cave and field (Gen 23:8–17).
הַחִתִּ֖יthe Hittiteart + Gentilic adj m sg abs · חִתִּי (H2850)Appositive to Ephronחִתִּי (H2850) 'Hittite'; Ephron's ethnic identification, tying the legal transaction to its historical context in Gen 23.
עַלoppositeprep · עַל (H5921)Locative prepositional phraseעַל (H5921) 'upon, facing'; עַל פְּנֵי = 'in front of, opposite' — a geographic orientation phrase.
פְּנֵ֥יface ofN (c) m pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'face, front'; עַל פְּנֵי מַמְרֵא = 'opposite Mamre' — standard orientation in Hebron area.
מַמְרֵֽאMamreProper noun · מַמְרֵא (H4471)Genitive in construct chainמַמְרֵא (H4471) 'Mamre'; the landmark near Hebron; the cave of Machpelah is consistently located in relation to it (Gen 23:17, 19; 25:9; 49:30).
14

וַיָּ֨שָׁב יוֹסֵ֤ף מִצְרַ֨יְמָה֙ ה֣וּא וְאֶחָ֔יו וְכָל הָעֹלִ֥ים אִתּ֖וֹ לִקְבֹּ֣ר אֶת אָבִ֑יו אַחֲרֵ֖י קָבְר֥וֹ אֶת אָבִֽיו

And Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers and all who went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.

Joseph and the burial party return to Egypt after burying Jacobוַיָּ֨שָׁב
The family fulfills burial duty in Canaan, yet the narrative returns them to the unresolved setting of Egypt.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיָּ֨שָׁבreturnedQal wayyiqtol 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'return, turn back'; burial duty now complete.
יוֹסֵ֤ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיָּשָׁביוֹסֵף (H3130) patriarch, son of Jacob and Rachel.
מִצְרַ֨יְמָה֙to Egyptproper noun + dir ה · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Directional goalמִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'; directional ה marks motion toward.
ה֣וּאhepronoun 3ms · הוּא (H1931)Appositive, resumes Josephהוּא (H1931) 3ms independent pronoun; resumes Joseph explicitly.
וְאֶחָ֔יוand his brothersconj וְ + N m pl constr + suf 3ms · אָח (H251)Compound subjectאָח (H251) 'brother'; plural with 3ms suffix, his siblings.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Additional subject elementכֹּל (H3605) 'all, totality'; quantifies the entire burial party.
הָעֹלִ֥יםthose who went upart + Qal ptc m pl abs · עָלָה (H5927)Substantival ptc, subject→ Participial: those who ascended to Canaanעָלָה (H5927) 'ascend'; ptc as noun — the company that went up.
אִתּ֖וֹwith himprep אֵת + suf 3ms · אֵת (H854)Accompaniment phraseאֵת (H854) 'with'; marks accompaniment; distinct from H853.
לִקְבֹּ֣רto buryprep לְ + Qal inf constr · קָבַר (H6912)Purpose infinitive→ Infinitive: purpose of the ascentקָבַר (H6912) 'to bury'; defines the purpose of the return journey.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853) nota accusativi; marks definite direct object.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + suf 3ms · אָב (H1)Object of לִקְבֹּראָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob, whose burial is now complete.
אַחֲרֵ֖יafterprep · אַחַר (H310)Temporal prep phraseאַחַר (H310) 'after'; temporal use before inf constr clause.
קָבְר֥וֹhis buryingQal inf constr + suf 3ms · קָבַר (H6912)Temporal inf clause→ Infinitive: completed temporal actionקָבַר (H6912) inf constr + 3ms suf: 'after he buried.'
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853) nota accusativi; second occurrence in verse.
אָבִֽיוhis fatherN m sg constr + suf 3ms · אָב (H1)Object, resumptive closeאָב (H1) 'father'; repeated, closes verse with filial duty complete.
15

וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֲחֵֽי יוֹסֵף֙ כִּי מֵ֣ת אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ ל֥וּ יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ יוֹסֵ֑ף וְהָשֵׁ֤ב יָשִׁיב֙ לָ֔נוּ אֵ֚ת כָּל הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּמַ֖לְנוּ אֹתֽוֹ

And Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, and they said, 'What if Joseph bears hostility against us and fully repays us for all the evil that we dealt to him?'

The brothers fear that Joseph may now retaliate for their past evilוַיִּרְא֤וּ
With the father gone, guilt reasserts itself and the brothers imagine reconciliation might have been only temporary restraint.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיִּרְא֤וּthey sawQal wayyiqtol 3mp · רָאָה (H7200)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'to see, perceive'; perception of Jacob's death triggers fear.
אֲחֵֽיbrothers ofN m pl constr · אָח (H251)Subject, construct headאָח (H251) 'brother'; construct plural before genitive Joseph.
יוֹסֵף֙Josephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Genitive of אֲחֵייוֹסֵף (H3130) genitive completing 'brothers of Joseph.'
כִּיthatconjunction · כִּי (H3588)Content conjunctionכִּי (H3588) 'that, because'; introduces content clause of perception.
מֵ֣תhad diedQal perf 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate of כִּי clause→ Perfective: completed state of deathמוּת (H4191) 'to die'; Jacob's death removes the brothers' shield.
אֲבִיהֶ֔םtheir fatherN m sg constr + suf 3mp · אָב (H1)Subject of מֵתאָב (H1) 'father'; with 3mp suf = their father Jacob.
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּthey saidQal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro predicate→ Wayyiqtol: narrative sequenceאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; introduces inner speech of guilty fear.
ל֥וּif onlyconditional particle · לוּ (H3863)Hypothetical particleלוּ (H3863) 'if only, would that'; anxious hypothetical of guilt.
יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּbears grudge usQal impf 3ms + suf 1cp · שָׂטַם (H7852)Verb of feared enmity→ Yiqtol: feared ongoing hostilityשָׂטַם (H7852) 'to bear enmity'; same root as Esau's hatred.
יוֹסֵ֑ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of יִשְׂטְמֵנוּיוֹסֵף (H3130) named as feared retaliator in brothers' inner speech.
וְהָשֵׁ֤בand repayingconj וְ + Hiphil inf abs · שׁוּב (H7725)Inf abs, emphatic intensifier→ Infinitive absolute: emphatic intensificationשׁוּב (H7725) Hiphil inf abs; paired with יָשִׁיב = 'surely repay.'
יָשִׁיב֙he will repayHiphil impf 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Main verb, inf-abs idiom→ Yiqtol: feared certain repaymentשׁוּב (H7725) Hiphil 'repay'; הָשֵׁב יָשִׁיב = surely repay.
לָ֔נוּto usprep לְ + suf 1cp · לְIndirect objectלְ with 1cp suf; brothers as feared recipients of retribution.
אֵ֚ת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853) nota accusativi; marks הָרָעָה as definite object.
כָּלallN m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Quantifier, constructכֹּל (H3605) 'all'; in construct with הָרָעָה — 'all the evil.'
הָ֣רָעָ֔הthe evilart + N f sg abs · רָעָה (H7451)Direct objectרָעָה (H7451) 'evil, harm'; brothers name their past acts honestly.
אֲשֶׁ֥רwhichrelative pronoun · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause markerאֲשֶׁר (H834) relative pronoun; introduces the evil-that-they-did.
גָּמַ֖לְנוּwe dealtQal perf 1cp · גָּמַל (H1580)Predicate of relative clause→ Perfective: completed guilty actגָּמַל (H1580) 'to deal, requite'; brothers' own admission of guilt.
אֹתֽוֹhimobj marker + suf 3ms · אֵת (H853)Object of גָּמַלְנוּאֵת (H853) with 3ms suf = 'him'; Joseph as object of past evil.
16

וַיְצַוּ֕וּ אֶל יוֹסֵ֖ף לֵאמֹ֑ר אָבִ֣יךָ צִוָּ֔ה לִפְנֵ֥י מוֹת֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר

And they sent word to Joseph, saying, 'Your father commanded before his death, saying,'

The brothers send a mediated appeal invoking Jacob’s final instructionוַיְצַוּ֕וּ
They do not begin face to face but through a message, revealing fear and tactical dependence on the father’s authority.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיְצַוּ֕וּthey sent wordPiel wayyiqtol 3mp · צָוָה (H6680)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceצָוָה (H6680) Piel 'to command, send word'; message sent, not in person.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Directional prep phraseאֶל (H413) 'to, toward'; marks recipient of the indirect message.
יוֹסֵ֖ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Object of prep אֶליוֹסֵף (H3130) recipient; brothers approach via message not in person.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro formula→ Infinitive: complementary speech formulaאָמַר (H559) לֵאמֹר = standard speech-introduction infinitive.
אָבִ֣יךָyour fatherN m sg constr + suf 2ms · אָב (H1)Subject of quoted speechאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob invoked as authority behind the plea.
צִוָּ֔הcommandedPiel perf 3ms · צָוָה (H6680)Predicate of quoted clause→ Perfective: completed authoritative commandצָוָה (H6680) Piel 'to command'; attributed to Jacob's deathbed authority.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep לְ + N m pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Temporal prep phraseפָּנִים (H6440) 'face'; לִפְנֵי 'before, prior to' — temporal setting.
מוֹת֖וֹhis deathN m sg constr + suf 3ms · מָוֶת (H4194)Genitive of לִפְנֵימָוֶת (H4194) 'death'; with 3ms suf = Jacob's death; deathbed timing.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Nested speech-intro formula→ Infinitive: nested speech introductionאָמַר (H559) second לֵאמֹר introduces Jacob's own words within the report.
17

כֹּֽה תֹאמְר֣וּ לְיוֹסֵ֗ף אָ֣נָּ֡א שָׂ֣א נָ֠א פֶּ֣שַׁע אַחֶ֤יךָ וְחַטָּאתָם֙ כִּי רָעָ֣ה גְמָל֔וּךָ וְעַתָּה֙ שָׂ֣א נָ֔א לְפֶ֥שַׁע עַבְדֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ יוֹסֵ֖ף בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם אֵלָֽיו

'Thus shall you say to Joseph: Please, forgive now the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they dealt evil to you. And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.' And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

The plea asks Joseph to forgive, and Joseph weeps at their wordsכֹּֽה
The brothers finally name transgression, sin, and evil plainly, but Joseph’s tears show the wound of mistrust remains.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
כֹּֽהthusadverb · כֹּה (H3541)Deictic discourse markerכֹּה (H3541) 'thus, so'; introduces the exact wording to convey.
תֹאמְר֣וּyou shall sayQal impf 2mp · אָמַר (H559)Directive predicate→ Yiqtol: directive to convey the messageאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; imperfect with directive force here.
לְיוֹסֵ֗ףto Josephprep לְ + proper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Indirect objectיוֹסֵף (H3130) the addressee of the forgiveness plea.
אָ֣נָּ֡אI prayinterjection · אָנָּא (H577)Urgent entreaty particleאָנָּא (H577) 'please, I beseech'; urgent particle before imperatives.
שָׂ֣אforgiveQal impv 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Main petition imperative→ Volitional: urgent petition for pardonנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lift, bear, forgive'; שָׂא פֶּשַׁע = forgive transgression.
נָ֠אpleaseparticle of entreaty · נָא (H4994)Entreaty particleנָא (H4994) 'please'; enclitic particle of entreaty.
פֶּ֣שַׁעtransgressionN m sg constr · פֶּשַׁע (H6588)Object of שָׂאפֶּשַׁע (H6588) 'transgression, rebellion'; strongest OT sin vocabulary.
אַחֶ֤יךָyour brothersN m pl constr + suf 2ms · אָח (H251)Genitive of פֶּשַׁעאָח (H251) 'brother'; brothers refer to themselves in third person.
וְחַטָּאתָם֙and their sinconj וְ + N f sg constr + suf 3mp · חַטָּאת (H2403)Coordinated objectחַטָּאת (H2403) 'sin, wrongdoing'; second term broadening the acknowledgment.
כִּיforconjunction · כִּי (H3588)Causal conjunctionכִּי (H3588) 'for, because'; introduces ground for the plea.
רָעָ֣הevilN f sg abs · רָעָה (H7451)Fronted direct objectרָעָה (H7451) 'evil, harm'; fronted before verb for emphasis.
גְמָל֔וּךָthey dealt youQal perf 3cp + suf 2ms · גָּמַל (H1580)Predicate of causal clause→ Perfective: completed wrong act admittedגָּמַל (H1580) 'to deal, requite'; they admit their evil treatment.
וְעַתָּה֙and nowconj וְ + adverb · עַתָּה (H6258)Transition adverbעַתָּה (H6258) 'now'; transitions from sin-statement to renewed petition.
שָׂ֣אforgiveQal impv 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Second petition imperative→ Volitional: repeated urgent petitionנָשָׂא (H5375) 'forgive'; repeated imperative intensifying the appeal.
נָ֔אpleaseparticle of entreaty · נָא (H4994)Entreaty particleנָא (H4994) 'please'; softens and intensifies the second petition.
לְפֶ֥שַׁעthe transgressionprep לְ + N m sg constr · פֶּשַׁע (H6588)Object of forgivenessפֶּשַׁע (H6588) 'transgression'; with לְ = forgiving regarding the transgression.
עַבְדֵ֖יservants ofN m pl constr · עֶבֶד (H5650)Genitive of פֶּשַׁעעֶבֶד (H5650) 'servant, slave'; brothers self-apply this humble title.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יGod ofN m pl constr · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain, divine titleאֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'; construct with אָבִיךָ — grounds appeal covenantally.
אָבִ֑יךָyour fatherN m sg constr + suf 2ms · אָב (H1)Genitive of אֱלֹהֵיאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob as mediator of covenant knowledge.
וַיֵּ֥בְךְּweptQal wayyiqtol 3ms · בָּכָה (H1058)Narrative report verb→ Wayyiqtol: emotional response to the pleaבָּכָה (H1058) 'to weep'; Joseph weeps — the wound still moves him.
יוֹסֵ֖ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיֵּבְךְּיוֹסֵף (H3130) his tears come as the brothers speak.
בְּדַבְּרָ֥םas they spokeprep בְּ + Piel inf constr + suf 3mp · דִּבֵּר (H1696)Temporal inf clause→ Infinitive: simultaneous temporal actionדִּבֵּר (H1696) Piel inf constr + 3mp suf: 'when they spoke to him.'
אֵלָֽיוto himprep אֶל + suf 3ms · אֶל (H413)Indirect object of speechאֶל (H413) with 3ms suf = 'to him'; Joseph as recipient of the plea.
18

וַיֵּלְכוּ֙ גַּם אֶחָ֔יו וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ לְפָנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ הִנֶּ֥נּֽוּ לְךָ֖ לַעֲבָדִֽים

And his brothers also went and fell before him, and they said, 'Behold, we are your slaves.'

The brothers themselves fall before Joseph and offer themselves as slavesוַיֵּלְכוּ֙
The dream-pattern of falling before Joseph returns, now charged with fear, guilt, and self-abasement.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיֵּלְכוּ֙they wentQal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'to go, walk'; brothers move in person, not via message.
גַּםalsoadverb · גַּם (H1571)Additive adverbגַּם (H1571) 'also, even'; they themselves go beyond sending messengers.
אֶחָ֔יוhis brothersN m pl constr + suf 3ms · אָח (H251)Subject of וַיֵּלְכוּאָח (H251) 'brother'; with 3ms suf = the full sibling group.
וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּthey fellQal wayyiqtol 3mp · נָפַל (H5307)Second narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: prostration narrativeנָפַל (H5307) 'to fall'; prostration fulfilling Joseph's youthful dream.
לְפָנָ֑יוbefore himprep לְ + N m pl constr + suf 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Prepositional phrase, prostrationפָּנִים (H6440) 'face, presence'; לִפְנֵי = 'before, in presence of.'
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּthey saidQal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro predicate→ Wayyiqtol: narrative sequenceאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; introduces their prostrate confession.
הִנֶּ֥נּֽוּbehold, we areparticle הִנֵּה + suf 1cp · הִנֵּה (H2009)Presentative exclamationהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'; with 1cp suf = 'here we are'; offering selves.
לְךָ֖to youprep לְ + suf 2ms · לְDative, beneficiaryלְ with 2ms suf = 'to you'; marks Joseph as owner of the offered slaves.
לַעֲבָדִֽיםas slavesprep לְ + N m pl abs · עֶבֶד (H5650)Predicate complementעֶבֶד (H5650) 'slave, servant'; apex of self-humiliation, reversing original crime.
19

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֛ם יוֹסֵ֖ף אַל תִּירָ֑אוּ כִּ֛י הֲתַ֥חַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים אָֽנִי

And Joseph said to them, 'Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?'

Joseph rejects fear by refusing the place of Godוַיֹּ֧אמֶר
His first answer is theological before it is emotional: vengeance and final judgment do not belong to him.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיֹּ֧אמֶרhe saidQal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro predicate→ Wayyiqtol: narrative responseאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; introduces Joseph's theological answer.
אֲלֵהֶ֛םto themprep אֶל + suf 3mp · אֶל (H413)Indirect object of speechאֶל (H413) with 3mp suf = 'to them'; prostrate brothers addressed.
יוֹסֵ֖ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיֹּאמֶריוֹסֵף (H3130) his answer is a theological key of Genesis.
אַלdo notnegative particle · אַל (H408)Prohibition particleאַל (H408) 'do not'; volitional negation with imperfect.
תִּירָ֑אוּfearQal impf 2mp · יָרֵא (H3372)Prohibited action→ Yiqtol: prohibitive — do not fearיָרֵא (H3372) 'to fear'; with אַל = prohibition; fear dissolved theologically.
כִּ֛יforconjunction · כִּי (H3588)Causal conjunctionכִּי (H3588) 'for'; introduces theological ground for the prohibition.
הֲתַ֥חַתin place of?interrog הֲ + prep · תַּחַת (H8478)Rhetorical interrogative prepתַּחַת (H8478) 'in place of'; הֲ + תַּחַת = rhetorical refusal of divine role.
אֱלֹהִ֖יםGodN m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Object of תַּחַתאֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'; Joseph refuses God's place as final judge.
אָֽנִיIpronoun 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Subject, rhetorical questionאֲנִי (H589) 'I'; emphatic pronoun on which the self-denial turns.
20

וְאַתֶּ֕ם חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם עָלַ֖י רָעָ֑ה אֱלֹהִים֙ חֲשָׁבָ֣הּ לְטֹבָ֔ה לְמַ֗עַן עֲשֹׂ֛ה כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהַחֲיֹ֥ת עַם רָֽב

As for you, you devised evil against me; God devised it for good, in order to bring about as it is this day, to keep many people alive.

Joseph interprets their evil through God’s good providential designוְאַתֶּ֕ם
Human malice is named without denial, yet the same history is read under divine intention toward life-preserving good.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וְאַתֶּ֕םand youconj וְ + pronoun 2mp · אַתֶּם (H859)Contrastive subject, frontedאַתֶּם (H859) 2mp pronoun; fronted to contrast human vs divine intent.
חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥םyou devisedQal perf 2mp · חָשַׁב (H2803)Predicate, human intent→ Perfective: completed human calculationחָשַׁב (H2803) 'to plan, devise'; the key verb, used twice in verse.
עָלַ֖יagainst meprep עַל + suf 1cs · עַל (H5921)Disadvantage phraseעַל (H5921) 'against'; with 1cs suf = Joseph as target of their plan.
רָעָ֑הevilN f sg abs · רָעָה (H7451)Direct object of חֲשַׁבְתֶּםרָעָה (H7451) 'evil'; named without softening — plain moral reckoning.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Contrastive subjectאֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'; placed without conjunction — sharp contrast with 'you.'
חֲשָׁבָ֣הּdevised itQal perf 3ms + suf 3fs · חָשַׁב (H2803)Predicate, divine intent→ Perfective: completed divine designחָשַׁב (H2803) same verb repeated for God — contrasting intentions.
לְטֹבָ֔הfor goodprep לְ + adj f sg abs · טוֹב (H2896)Purposive prep phraseטוֹב (H2896) 'good'; exact counterpart to רָעָה — divine intent contrasts.
לְמַ֗עַןin order topurpose particle · לְמַעַן (H4616)Purpose conjunctionלְמַעַן (H4616) 'in order that'; introduces the divine purpose clause.
עֲשֹׂ֛הto doQal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Purpose infinitive→ Infinitive: divine purpose/resultעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do, bring about'; God's purpose = this day's outcome.
כַּיּ֥וֹםas this dayprep כְּ + art + N m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Temporal comparison phraseיוֹם (H3117) 'day'; כַּיּוֹם הַזֶּה = present fulfillment of purpose.
הַזֶּ֖הthisart + demonstrative m sg · זֶה (H2088)Demonstrative modifierזֶה (H2088) 'this'; deictic emphasis on present fulfillment day.
לְהַחֲיֹ֥תto keep aliveprep לְ + Hiphil inf constr · חָיָה (H2421)Final purpose infinitive→ Infinitive: life-giving divine purposeחָיָה (H2421) Hiphil 'preserve alive'; ultimate goal — life for many.
עַםa peopleN m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Object of לְהַחֲיֹתעַם (H5971) 'people'; not just family — the scope reaches many people.
רָֽבmanyadj m sg abs · רַב (H7227)Attributive adjectiveרַב (H7227) 'great, many'; qualifies עַם — vast scope of saving purpose.
21

וְעַתָּה֙ אַל תִּירָ֔אוּ אָנֹכִ֛י אֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם וְאֶֽת טַפְּכֶ֑ם וַיְנַחֵ֣ם אוֹתָ֔ם וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל לִבָּֽם

And now, do not fear; I myself will provide for you and for your little ones.' And he comforted them and spoke to their heart.

Joseph promises provision, comfort, and heart-speaking reassuranceוְעַתָּה֙
Forgiveness is not left abstract; it takes material and verbal form for the brothers and their little ones.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְעַתָּה֙and nowconj וְ + adverb · עַתָּה (H6258)Transition adverbעַתָּה (H6258) 'now'; transitions from theological statement to practical promise.
אַלdo notnegative particle · אַל (H408)Prohibition particleאַל (H408) 'do not'; prohibition repeated from v.19.
תִּירָ֔אוּfearQal impf 2mp · יָרֵא (H3372)Prohibited action→ Yiqtol: prohibitive — do not fearיָרֵא (H3372) 'to fear'; prohibition repeated, reinforced by concrete promises.
אָנֹכִ֛יI myselfpronoun 1cs · אָנֹכִי (H595)Emphatic subjectאָנֹכִי (H595) 'I'; emphatic long form; personal commitment stressed.
אֲכַלְכֵּ֥לwill providePolel impf 1cs · כּוּל (H3557)Predicate of promise→ Yiqtol: first-person committed provisionכּוּל (H3557) Polel 'to sustain, provide for'; Joseph's personal pledge.
אֶתְכֶ֖םyouobj marker + suf 2mp · אֵת (H853)Direct object of אֲכַלְכֵּלאֵת (H853) with 2mp suf = 'you'; brothers as recipients of provision.
וְאֶֽתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Coordinating object markerאֵת (H853) with וְ; joins the second object to the first.
טַפְּכֶ֑םyour little onesN m sg constr + suf 2mp · טַף (H2945)Second direct objectטַף (H2945) 'little ones, children'; care extends to the households.
וַיְנַחֵ֣םcomfortedPiel wayyiqtol 3ms · נָחַם (H5162)Narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: pastoral consolationנָחַם (H5162) Piel 'to comfort, console'; forgiveness takes pastoral form.
אוֹתָ֔םthemobj marker + suf 3mp · אֵת (H853)Object of וַיְנַחֵםאֵת (H853) with 3mp suf = 'them'; brothers as objects of consolation.
וַיְדַבֵּ֖רhe spokePiel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֵּר (H1696)Second narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: heartfelt speech actדִּבֵּר (H1696) Piel 'to speak'; with עַל לֵב = tender reassurance.
עַלuponprep · עַל (H5921)Part of idiom עַל לֵבעַל (H5921) 'upon'; עַל לֵב = 'to the heart' — idiom of reassurance.
לִבָּֽםtheir heartN m sg constr + suf 3mp · לֵב (H3820)Object of prep, idiomלֵב (H3820) 'heart'; with 3mp suf; site of fear now receiving reassurance.
22

וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יוֹסֵף֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם ה֖וּא וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וַיְחִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף מֵאָ֥ה וָעֶ֖שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house, and Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.

Joseph remains in Egypt and lives out a full lifespan thereוַיֵּ֤שֶׁב
Widens from the reconciliation scene into Joseph’s final settled years in the foreign land.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיֵּ֤שֶׁבdweltQal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: settled narrative summaryיָשַׁב (H3427) 'to dwell, settle'; Joseph's long residence in Egypt summarized.
יוֹסֵף֙Josephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיֵּשֶׁביוֹסֵף (H3130) closing summary of the patriarch's settled life.
בְּמִצְרַ֔יִםin Egyptprep בְּ + proper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Locative phraseמִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'; foreign land where Joseph and family remain.
ה֖וּאhepronoun 3ms · הוּא (H1931)Appositive, resumes Josephהוּא (H1931) 3ms pronoun; resumes Joseph alongside the household.
וּבֵ֣יתand the houseconj וּ + N m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Compound subjectבַּיִת (H1004) 'house, household'; the extended family dwelling together.
אָבִ֑יוhis fatherN m sg constr + suf 3ms · אָב (H1)Genitive of householdאָב (H1) 'father'; Jacob's household continuing in Egypt.
וַיְחִ֣יhe livedQal wayyiqtol 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Second narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: biographical lifespan introחָיָה (H2421) 'to live'; introduces the biographical lifespan summary.
יוֹסֵ֔ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיְחִייוֹסֵף (H3130) named again before the count of 110 years.
מֵאָ֥הone hundrednumeral c sg abs · מֵאָה (H3967)Numeral, first of lifespanמֵאָה (H3967) 'hundred'; first component of the 110-year lifespan.
וָעֶ֖שֶׂרand tenconj וָ + numeral f sg abs · עֶשֶׂר (H6235)Numeral, second of lifespanעֶשֶׂר (H6235) 'ten'; with וָ = 110, ideal Egyptian lifespan.
שָׁנִֽיםyearsN f pl abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Noun of temporal reckoningשָׁנָה (H8141) 'year'; closes the lifespan formula.
23

וַיַּ֤רְא יוֹסֵף֙ לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם בְּנֵ֖י שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים גַּ֗ם בְּנֵ֤י מָכִיר֙ בֶּן מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה יֻלְּד֖וּ עַל בִּרְכֵּ֥י יוֹסֵֽף

And Joseph saw for Ephraim children of the third generation; also the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph's knees.

Joseph sees later generations of Ephraim and Manasseh’s lineוַיַּ֤רְא
Fruitfulness continues through Joseph’s descendants, showing the family still growing even before return to the land.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיַּ֤רְאhe sawQal wayyiqtol 3ms · רָאָה (H7200)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: biographical narrativeרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'; Joseph witnesses three generations — fruitfulness confirmed.
יוֹסֵף֙Josephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיַּרְאיוֹסֵף (H3130) sees Ephraim's grandchildren; patriarchal blessing active.
לְאֶפְרַ֔יִםof Ephraimprep לְ + proper noun · אֶפְרַיִם (H669)Benefactive prep phraseאֶפְרַיִם (H669) 'Ephraim'; Joseph's younger son; leading northern tribe.
בְּנֵ֖יchildren ofN m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Object of וַיַּרְאבֵּן (H1121) 'son, child'; construct plural before 'third generation.'
שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑יםthird generationN m pl abs · שִׁלֵּשׁ (H8029)Genitive, generational depthשִׁלֵּשׁ (H8029) 'third generation'; Joseph sees Ephraim's grandchildren.
גַּ֗םalsoadverb · גַּם (H1571)Additive adverbגַּם (H1571) 'also, even'; introduces the parallel case of Machir's sons.
בְּנֵ֤יsons ofN m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Subject, secondary clauseבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; construct plural before Machir.
מָכִיר֙Machirproper noun · מָכִיר (H4353)Genitive of בְּנֵימָכִיר (H4353) 'Machir'; firstborn of Manasseh; Gileadite warrior ancestor.
בֶּןson ofN m sg constr · בֵּן (H1121)Appositive genealogyבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; identifies Machir's parentage — 'Machir son of Manasseh.'
מְנַשֶּׁ֔הManassehproper noun · מְנַשֶּׁה (H4519)Genitive of בֶּןמְנַשֶּׁה (H4519) 'Manasseh'; Joseph's firstborn; tribe of Israel.
יֻלְּד֖וּwere bornPual perf 3cp · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate, birth statement→ Pual perfective: passive completed birthיָלַד (H3205) Pual 'to be born'; born on Joseph's knees = adopted.
עַלuponprep · עַל (H5921)Locative prep, adoption idiomעַל (H5921) 'upon'; עַל בִּרְכֵּי = adoption/reception gesture.
בִּרְכֵּ֥יknees ofN f du constr · בֶּרֶךְ (H1290)Object of עַל, adoption idiomבֶּרֶךְ (H1290) 'knee'; dual construct; receiving child on knees = adoption.
יוֹסֵֽףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Genitive of בִּרְכֵּייוֹסֵף (H3130) whose knees received Machir's sons as adopted family.
24

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ אֶל אֶחָ֔יו אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים פָּקֹ֧ד יִפְקֹ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֗ם וְהֶעֱלָ֤ה אֶתְכֶם֙ מִן הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את אֶל הָאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֛ע לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם לְיִצְחָ֖ק וּֽלְיַעֲקֹֽב

And Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am dying, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.'

Joseph’s dying word directs the brothers toward God’s future visitationוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
His death announcement does not end in Egypt alone, but points forward to the sworn land promise and divine intervention.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרhe saidQal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro predicate→ Wayyiqtol: dying speech introductionאָמַר (H559) 'to say'; introduces Joseph's final testament.
יוֹסֵף֙Josephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיֹּאמֶריוֹסֵף (H3130) dying patriarch; final words point forward to Exodus.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Directional prep, addresseesאֶל (H413) 'to'; marks brothers as recipients of the dying speech.
אֶחָ֔יוhis brothersN m pl constr + suf 3ms · אָח (H251)Object of prep אֶלאָח (H251) 'brother'; those who feared retribution now receive hope.
אָנֹכִ֖יIpronoun 1cs · אָנֹכִי (H595)Emphatic subjectאָנֹכִי (H595) 'I'; emphatic before 'dying'; self-announcement of death.
מֵ֑תam dyingQal ptc m sg abs · מוּת (H4191)Predicate participle→ Participial: imminent death declaredמוּת (H4191) 'to die'; ptc = 'I am dying'; mirrors Jacob in Gen 48:21.
וֵֽאלֹהִ֞יםbut Godconj וְ + N m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Contrastive subjectאֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'; adversative waw — death is not the last word.
פָּקֹ֧דsurely visitingQal inf abs · פָּקַד (H6485)Inf abs, emphatic intensifier→ Infinitive absolute: emphatic certainty of visitationפָּקַד (H6485) 'to visit, attend'; inf abs = certain, emphatic promise.
יִפְקֹ֣דwill visitQal impf 3ms · פָּקַד (H6485)Main verb, inf-abs idiom→ Yiqtol: certain future divine visitationפָּקַד (H6485) 'to visit, care for'; echoed verbatim in Exodus 3:16.
אֶתְכֶ֗םyouobj marker + suf 2mp · אֵת (H853)Object of יִפְקֹדאֵת (H853) with 2mp suf = 'you'; sons of Israel as promise recipients.
וְהֶעֱלָ֤הwill bring upconj וְ + Hiphil weqatal 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Weqatal coordinated promise→ Weqatal: sequential future promiseעָלָה (H5927) Hiphil 'cause to ascend'; God will bring them up from Egypt.
אֶתְכֶם֙youobj marker + suf 2mp · אֵת (H853)Object of וְהֶעֱלָהאֵת (H853) with 2mp suf; promise applies to all Israel.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Separative prep, departureמִן (H4480) 'from, out of'; marks Egypt as the place of departure.
הָאָ֣רֶץthe landart + N (c) sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Object of מִןאֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; with art = this land (Egypt), land of bondage.
הַזֹּ֔אתthisart + demonstrative f sg · זֹאת (H2063)Demonstrative modifierזֹאת (H2063) 'this' (f); deictic modifier — 'this land' = Egypt.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Directional prep, destinationאֶל (H413) 'to, toward'; marks the promised land as destination.
הָאָ֕רֶץthe landart + N (c) sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Object of אֶלאֶרֶץ (H776) 'land'; the promised Canaan, goal of divine visitation.
אֲשֶׁ֥רwhichrelative pronoun · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Relative clause markerאֲשֶׁר (H834) relative pronoun; introduces clause specifying the promised land.
נִשְׁבַּ֛עhe sworeNiphal perf 3ms · שָׁבַע (H7650)Predicate of relative clause→ Perfective: completed divine oathשָׁבַע (H7650) Niphal 'to swear'; divine oath grounds the whole promise.
לְאַבְרָהָ֥םto Abrahamprep לְ + proper noun · אַבְרָהָם (H85)First oath recipientאַבְרָהָם (H85) 'Abraham'; first patriarch; Abrahamic covenant root.
לְיִצְחָ֖קto Isaacprep לְ + proper noun · יִצְחָק (H3327)Second oath recipientיִצְחָק (H3327) 'Isaac'; second patriarch; covenant confirmed in Gen 26.
וּֽלְיַעֲקֹֽבand to Jacobconj וּ + prep לְ + proper noun · יַעֲקֹב (H3290)Third oath recipientיַעֲקֹב (H3290) 'Jacob'; third patriarch, just buried; covenant chain closes.
25

וַיַּשְׁבַּ֣ע יוֹסֵ֔ף אֶת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר פָּקֹ֨ד יִפְקֹ֤ד אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְהַעֲלִתֶ֥ם אֶת עַצְמֹתַ֖י מִזֶּֽה

And Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, 'God will surely visit you, and you shall bring up my bones from here.'

Joseph binds the sons of Israel by oath to carry up his bonesוַיַּשְׁבַּ֣ע
Like Jacob before him, Joseph makes burial and future return a covenantal obligation for the household.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיַּשְׁבַּ֣עhe made swearHiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁבַע (H7650)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: binding oath actionשָׁבַע (H7650) Hiphil 'to adjure'; Joseph binds Israel as Jacob bound him.
יוֹסֵ֔ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיַּשְׁבַּעיוֹסֵף (H3130) oath-binder; mirrors Jacob's act in Gen 47:31.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853) nota accusativi; marks 'sons of Israel' as oath recipients.
בְּנֵ֥יsons ofN m pl constr · בֵּן (H1121)Direct object, constructבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; construct plural — 'sons of Israel,' the collective people.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לIsraelproper noun · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Genitive of covenant peopleיִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'; people-name signals community-wide obligation.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep לְ + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Speech-intro formula→ Infinitive: oath content introductionאָמַר (H559) לֵאמֹר introduces the content of the binding oath.
פָּקֹ֨דsurely visitingQal inf abs · פָּקַד (H6485)Inf abs, emphatic→ Infinitive absolute: emphatic certaintyפָּקַד (H6485) 'to visit'; inf abs from v.24 repeated — certainty undiminished.
יִפְקֹ֤דwill visitQal impf 3ms · פָּקַד (H6485)Main verb of oath→ Yiqtol: certain future divine actפָּקַד (H6485) 'to visit'; God's visitation is the premise of the oath.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Subject of יִפְקֹדאֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'; divine actor whose faithfulness grounds the oath.
אֶתְכֶ֔םyouobj marker + suf 2mp · אֵת (H853)Object of יִפְקֹדאֵת (H853) with 2mp suf = 'you'; sons of Israel as visitation recipients.
וְהַעֲלִתֶ֥םyou shall bring upconj וְ + Hiphil weqatal 2mp · עָלָה (H5927)Weqatal obligation on Israel→ Weqatal: sequential obligation assigned to Israelעָלָה (H5927) Hiphil weqatal 2mp = 'you shall bring up' — Israel's duty.
אֶת[obj]obj marker · אֵת (H853)Direct-object markerאֵת (H853) nota accusativi; marks 'my bones' as the definite object.
עַצְמֹתַ֖יmy bonesN f pl constr + suf 1cs · עֶצֶם (H6106)Direct object, oath obligationעֶצֶם (H6106) 'bone'; physical pledge of return; fulfilled in Ex 13:19.
מִזֶּֽהfrom hereprep מִן + demonstrative m sg · זֶה (H2088)Separative adverbial phraseזֶה (H2088) 'this'; מִזֶּה = 'from here,' i.e., from Egypt.
26

וַיָּ֣מָת יוֹסֵ֔ף בֶּן מֵאָ֥ה וָעֶ֖שֶׂר שָׁנִ֑ים וַיַּחַנְט֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַיִּ֥ישֶׂם בָּאָר֖וֹן בְּמִצְרָֽיִם

And Joseph died, a son of one hundred and ten years, and they embalmed him, and he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Joseph dies, is embalmed, and is laid in a coffin in Egyptוַיָּ֣מָת
Genesis ends in death and Egyptian burial form, yet the coffin remains oriented toward the promised future spoken in the preceding oath.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיָּ֣מָתhe diedQal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Main narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: biographical closeמוּת (H4191) 'to die'; Joseph's death closes Genesis, pointing forward.
יוֹסֵ֔ףJosephproper noun · יוֹסֵף (H3130)Subject of וַיָּמָתיוֹסֵף (H3130) last patriarch of Genesis; death ends the book.
בֶּןson ofN m sg constr · בֵּן (H1121)Age formula, constructבֵּן (H1121) 'son'; in idiom בֶּן X שָׁנִים = 'aged X years.'
מֵאָ֥הone hundrednumeral c sg abs · מֵאָה (H3967)Numeral, age part 1מֵאָה (H3967) 'hundred'; first of 110 — matching v.22 lifespan.
וָעֶ֖שֶׂרand tenconj וָ + numeral f sg abs · עֶשֶׂר (H6235)Numeral, age part 2עֶשֶׂר (H6235) 'ten'; 110 = ideal lifespan in Egyptian wisdom.
שָׁנִ֑יםyearsN f pl abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Noun of age reckoningשָׁנָה (H8141) 'year'; closes the age formula at death.
וַיַּחַנְט֣וּthey embalmedQal wayyiqtol 3mp · חָנַט (H2590)Second narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: Egyptian mortuary practiceחָנַט (H2590) 'to embalm'; only four OT uses, all in Gen 50.
אֹת֔וֹhimobj marker + suf 3ms · אֵת (H853)Object of וַיַּחַנְטוּאֵת (H853) with 3ms suf = 'him'; Joseph embalmed as Jacob was in v.2.
וַיִּ֥ישֶׂםwas placedQal wayyiqtol 3ms · שִׂים (H3455)Third narrative predicate→ Wayyiqtol: final placement actionשִׂים (H3455) 'to place, put'; the coffin awaits the promised exodus.
בָּאָר֖וֹןin the coffinprep בְּ + art + N (c) sg abs · אָרוֹן (H727)Locative phraseאָרוֹן (H727) 'chest, coffin'; same word as covenant ark; Egyptian sarcophagus.
בְּמִצְרָֽיִםin Egyptprep בְּ + proper noun · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Locative closure of Genesisמִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'; last word of Genesis — coffin here, hope ahead.