Genesis 50:14Joseph returned into Egypt--he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
The setting
The funeral procession turns around at Hebron and heads back to Egypt. Joseph must return to his role as Pharaoh's second-in-command. Modern-day route from Hebron to Cairo, Egypt.
The emotion here: melancholy while recording the end of an era
The original word
shub (שוב) — to return, to turn back to previous place
Why it matters
This journey would have taken about two weeks each way with a large entourage
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 50:14
The repetition 'after he had buried his father' emphasizes finality—this chapter of Joseph's life is truly closed
Common misconceptionThis sounds emotionless, but ancient Hebrew narrative shows deep emotion through understatement—the repetition reveals how hard this goodbye was.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 50:14
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 50:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 50:14 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include completion, return to life, duty fulfilled. Notable phrases: Joseph returned into Egypt; after he had buried his father.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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