Genesis 50:2-4

Evangelical Heritage Version

² Joseph commanded the physicians who served him to embalm his father, so the physicians embalmed Israel. ³ Forty days were set aside for him, for that is how many days it takes to embalm. The Egyptians mourned for him for seventy days.

⁴ When the days of mourning for Jacob were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh. He said, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak directly to Pharaoh for me and say