Genesis 50:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² And he commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.

³ And while they were fulfilling his commands, there passed forty days: for this was the manner with bodies that were embalmed, and Egypt mourned for him seventy days.

⁴ And the time of the mourning being expired, Joseph spoke to the family of Pharao: If I have found favour in your sight, speak in the ears of Pharao: