Genesis 50:2-4

International Children’s Bible

² He commanded the doctors who served him to prepare his father’s body. So the doctors prepared Jacob’s body to be buried. ³ It took the doctors 40 days to prepare his body. This was the usual time it took. And the Egyptians had a time of sorrow for Jacob. It lasted 70 days.

⁴ When this time of sorrow had ended, Joseph spoke to the king’s officers. He said, “If you think well of me, please tell this to the king: