1 tn The LXX reads “nine sons,” probably counting the grandsons of Joseph born to Ephraim and Manasseh (cf. 1 Chr 7:14-20).
2 tn Heb “And the sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt were two people; all the people belonging to the house of Jacob who came to Egypt were seventy.”
3 tn Heb “and forty days were fulfilled for him, for thus are fulfilled the days of embalming.”
4 tn Heb “wept.”
5 sn Seventy days. This probably refers to a time of national mourning.