Genesis 50:12 nasb — Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;

NASB

"Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;"

— Genesis 50:12, NASB

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Genesis 50 — Context

9

There also went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.

10

When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they lamented there with a very great and sorrowful lamentation; and he observed seven days mourning for his father.

11

Now when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning for the Egyptians." Therefore it was named Abel-mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.

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Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;

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for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field for a burial site from Ephron the Hittite.

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After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

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When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!"

Genesis 50:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 50:12 say?
Genesis 50:12 in the NASB reads: “Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;”
Where is Genesis 50:12 in the Bible?
Genesis 50:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 50, verse 12.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 50:12.
What translation should I read Genesis 50:12 in?
Genesis 50:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 50:12?
Genesis 50:12 reads (NASB): “Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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