Genesis 50:9
Genesis 50:9 in Multiple Translations
Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
And carriages went up with him and horsemen, a great army.
They were accompanied by chariots and horsemen—a really large procession.
And there went vp with him both charets and horsemen: and they were an exceeding great company.
and there go up with him both chariot and horsemen, and the camp is very great.
Both chariots and horsemen went up with him. It was a very great company.
And there went with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.
He had also in his train chariots and horsemen: and it was a great company.
Men riding in chariots [MTY] and on horses also went along. It was a huge group.
And some of Pharaoh’s soldiers went with Joseph too. Some of those soldiers rode on horses, and some of them rode in trailers with horses pulling them. All of that mob went with Joseph to Canaan country. It was a really big mob of people.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 50:9
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Genesis 50:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֣עַל
עִמּ֔/וֹ
גַּם
רֶ֖כֶב
גַּם
פָּרָשִׁ֑ים
וַ/יְהִ֥י
הַֽ/מַּחֲנֶ֖ה
כָּבֵ֥ד
מְאֹֽד
וַ/יַּ֣עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
רֶ֖כֶב
rekeb
H7393
chariot
N-ms
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
פָּרָשִׁ֑ים
pârâsh
H6571
horse
N-mp
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַֽ/מַּחֲנֶ֖ה
machăneh
H4264
camp
Art | N-cs
כָּבֵ֥ד
kâbêd
H3515
heavy
Adj
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 50:9
וַ/יַּ֣עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
רֶ֖כֶב
rekeb
H7393
"chariot"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for chariot refers to a vehicle, team of horses, or cavalry. It is also used to describe the upper millstone in a grinding mill. Chariots were important in biblical times for transportation and war.
Definition: : chariot 1) a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders 1a) chariotry, chariots 1b) chariot (single) 1c) upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone) 1d) riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders Also means: re.khev (רֶ֫כֶב ": millstone" H7393H)
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon. See also: Genesis 50:9; 2 Kings 8:21; Psalms 20:8.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
פָּרָשִׁ֑ים
pârâsh
H6571
"horse"
N-mp
This word means a horseman or a cavalry soldier, like those who rode chariots in battle. In the Bible, it describes the riders of horses and chariots, like in Exodus 14:9 where the Egyptian horsemen pursued the Israelites.
Definition: horse, steed, warhorse
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: horseman. See also: Genesis 50:9; 2 Chronicles 8:6; Isaiah 21:7.
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הַֽ/מַּחֲנֶ֖ה
machăneh
H4264
"camp"
Art | N-cs
This word refers to a camp or army, like the Israelites' encampments in the wilderness. It can also mean a group of people or animals. The KJV translates it as 'army, band, or camp'.
Definition: 1) encampment, camp 1a) camp, place of encampment 1b) camp of armed host, army camp 1c) those who encamp, company, body of people
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents. See also: Genesis 32:3; Joshua 6:18; Psalms 27:3.
כָּבֵ֥ד
kâbêd
H3515
"heavy"
Adj
Something or someone that is heavy or severe is what this word describes, like a heavy heart in Proverbs 12 or a difficult task, as in Matthew 23.
Definition: 1) heavy, great 1a) heavy 1b) massive, abundant, numerous 1c) heavy, dull 1d) hard, difficult, burdensome 1e) very oppressive, numerous, rich
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: (so) great, grievous, hard(-ened), (too) heavy(-ier), laden, much, slow, sore, thick. See also: Genesis 12:10; Numbers 11:14; Psalms 38:5.
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
Study Notes — Genesis 50:9
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- Context
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- Genesis 50:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 50:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 50:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 50:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
- Sermons on Genesis 50:9
Context — Mourning and Burial for Jacob
7Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him—the elders of Pharaoh’s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt—
8along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen.
9Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.
10When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days. 11When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim.Cross References
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| 1 | Exodus 14:28 | The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 18:24 | For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen? |
| 3 | Song of Solomon 1:9 | I compare you, my darling, to a mare among Pharaoh’s chariots. |
| 4 | Exodus 14:7 | He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them. |
| 5 | Genesis 46:29 | Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. |
| 6 | Genesis 41:43 | He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. |
| 7 | Acts 8:2 | God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. |
| 8 | Exodus 14:17 | And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen. |
Genesis 50:9 Summary
Genesis 50:9 tells us that a huge group of people, including chariots and horsemen, went with Joseph to bury his father, Jacob. This shows how much respect and honor they had for Jacob, and it set the stage for the mourning that followed. Just like Joseph and the Egyptians, we can show respect and dignity to those who have gone before us, as commanded in Exodus 20:12. By doing so, we can bring glory to God and reflect the love and gratitude we have for them, just as we see in the example of Joseph and his family in Genesis 50:7-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the large procession in Genesis 50:9?
The large procession in Genesis 50:9 signifies the great respect and honor that the Egyptians and Joseph's family had for Jacob, as they accompanied his body to be buried in Canaan, as seen in Genesis 50:7-8 and Genesis 47:29-31.
Why did chariots and horsemen go up with Joseph to bury his father?
Chariots and horsemen went up with Joseph to bury his father as a symbol of power, protection, and dignity, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph was held in Egypt, as stated in Genesis 41:43 and Genesis 45:13-14.
How does this procession relate to the mourning that followed in Genesis 50:10-11?
The large procession in Genesis 50:9 set the stage for the mourning that followed, as the Egyptians and Joseph's family showed their respect and grief for Jacob, and the Canaanites took notice of the solemn ceremony, as mentioned in Genesis 50:10-11 and Deuteronomy 34:8.
What can we learn from the way Joseph and the Egyptians honored Jacob at his death?
We can learn from Genesis 50:9 that honoring our parents and showing respect to those who have gone before us is important, as commanded in Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:2-3, and that it can bring glory to God and reflect the love and gratitude we have for them.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can honor my parents or those who have influenced my life, just as Joseph and the Egyptians honored Jacob?
- How can I show respect and dignity to those who are grieving or have experienced loss, as seen in the large procession in Genesis 50:9?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of respecting and honoring others, as demonstrated in Genesis 50:9, to my relationships and interactions with others?
- What can I learn from the example of Joseph and the Egyptians about the importance of community and showing respect for one another, especially in times of sorrow?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 50:9
And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen,.... Which was done both for the sake of honour and grandeur, and for safety and defence, should they be attacked by robbers in the deserts, or
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 50:9
And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
Genesis 50:9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company.Ver. 9. A very great company.] This was for the honour of Jacob at his death, whose greatest care had been to honour God in his whole life.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
(9) A very great company.—Heb., camp, the word following immediately upon the mention of the chariots and horsemen which went as the escort of the elders. These were the chief officers of Pharaoh’s household, and also of the districts into which Egypt was divided, of which each had its separate governor. Of the Israelites only the men of rank, Jacob’s own sons, and the officers of his house took part in the funeral procession, while their little ones—Heb., their “tafs,” translated here in the LXX. their clans, and signifying the great body of their dependents—remained with their cattle in the land of Goshen.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 50:9
9. chariots and horsemen] A strange element in a burial procession, and one which it would be hard to illustrate from the records of Egypt. Possibly, we are intended to consider them in the light of a guard for the protection of the procession travelling into Canaan. On “chariots” and “horses” in Egypt, see Genesis 47:17.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 50:9
9. Chariots and horsemen — For protection and defence. So large and solemn a procession required a military escort in their long march through the desert.
Sermons on Genesis 50:9
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(Exodus) Exodus 10:21-29 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the darkness that fell upon the land of Egypt during the time of Moses. He highlights the miraculous nature of this darkness and how it affect |
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(Genesis) Genesis 46:29-34 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of shepherds in the Bible and how they are often seen as an abomination to the world. He highlights the figure of speech use |
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(Through the Bible) Genesis - Part 3 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the lives of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as portrayed in Genesis, highlighting themes of arranged marriages by God, fatherly concerns for children's marriages, |
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God Meant It for Good! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson shares the profound story of Jacob and Joseph, emphasizing how Jacob, despite his many sorrows and struggles, ultimately witnessed God's faithfulness and provision. |
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Crisis by George Verwer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the Christian life as a life of grace, not driven by the law or false guilt. He encourages believers to rest |