Modern Translations New International Versiontaking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. New Living Translation The embalming process took the usual forty days. And the Egyptians mourned his death for seventy days. English Standard Version Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. Berean Study Bible taking the forty days required to complete the embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. New American Standard Bible Now forty days were required for it, for such is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. NASB 1995 Now forty days were required for it, for such is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. NASB 1977 Now forty days were required for it, for such is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. Amplified Bible Now forty days were required for this, for that is the customary number of days [of preparation] required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept and grieved for him [in public mourning as they would for royalty] for seventy days. Christian Standard Bible They took forty days to complete this, for embalming takes that long, and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took 40 days to complete this, for embalming takes that long, and the Egyptians mourned for him 70 days. Contemporary English Version and it took the usual 40 days. The Egyptians mourned 70 days for Jacob. Good News Translation It took forty days, the normal time for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. GOD'S WORD® Translation The embalming was completed in the usual time-40 days. The Egyptians mourned for him 70 days. International Standard Version It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days. NET Bible They took forty days, for that is the full time needed for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days. New King James Version Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. King James 2000 Bible And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him three score and ten days. New Heart English Bible Forty days were required for it, for that is how many the days it takes for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him for seventy days. World English Bible Forty days were fulfilled for him, for that is how many the days it takes to embalm. The Egyptians wept for him for seventy days. American King James Version And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him three score and ten days. American Standard Version And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him three-score and ten days. A Faithful Version And forty days were fulfilled for him, for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. Darby Bible Translation And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. English Revised Version And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming: and the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days. Webster's Bible Translation And forty days were fulfilled for him; (for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed:) and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587So fourtie dayes were accomplished (for so long did the dayes of them that were enbaumed last) and the Egyptians bewayled him seuentie dayes. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And fourtie dayes were continued (for so long doth the imbawmyng last) and the Egyptians mourned for him thre score and ten dayes. Coverdale Bible of 1535 tyll fourtye dayes were ended (for so longe endured the dayes of embawminge) & the Egipcians bewayled him seuentye dayes. Tyndale Bible of 1526 .xl. dayes loge for so loge doth ye embawminge last and the Egiptians bewepte him .lxx. dayes. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they fulfill for him forty days, for so they fulfill the days of the embalmed, and the Egyptians weep for him seventy days. Young's Literal Translation and they fulfil for him forty days, for so they fulfil the days of the embalmed, and the Egyptians weep for him seventy days. Smith's Literal Translation And they will fill up forty days for him: for so will they fill up the days of the embalmed: and the Egyptians will weep for him seventy days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd while they were fulfilling his commands, there passed forty days: for this was the manner with bodies that were embalmed, and Egypt mounted for him seventy days. Catholic Public Domain Version And while they were fulfilling his orders, forty days passed. For this was the method of embalming dead bodies. And Egypt wept for him for seventy days. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd forty days were fulfilled to him, because thus the days of embalmment are completed, and the Egyptians mourned him seventy days. Lamsa Bible And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him threescore and ten days. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they fulfilled forty days for him, for so are the days of embalming numbered; and Egypt mourned for him seventy days.     |