Jacob called, one by one,
And bade farewell to each son.
He said, 'I'm leaving this earth
To join my people in death'
'In the cave, Abraham and wife Sarah,
Isaac and his wife Rebecca,
And my wife Leah are laid,
There, let me rest by their side.'
Then he breathed his last.
In peace, his soul took rest.
Poor Joseph fell on his father,
And cried to find him no more.
He got the body embalmed.
For seventy days, they mourned.
From the king, he took permission,
To take his father's body to Canaan.
After he'd buried his father,
He returned with his brothers,
Who realized their fault,
And admitted their guilt.
He said, 'Don't have any fear
When I am with you here.
All of you I'll take care,
Also your children's welfare.'
The Death of Joseph
He was one hundred
And ten years old
When he died, at last,
In the land of Egypt.
He made a request
That he be laid to rest,
By his father's side,
As soon as he died.
His glorious life came to an end;
But in the history of mankind,
His golden chapter is still read:
'A noble soul, God-blessed.'
An excellent portrayal of the death and burial of both Jacob and Joseph. Your Genesis verses have reverence, beauty and simplicity. Encore, Simon. Warm regards, Sandra
Another nicely written summation of biblical text. Good job. Sincerely, William Jackson
Simply simple, simple Simon Glory be to an average pie- man Eat it quick, dont get sick Give it a quick, all over lick Open your mouth wide Let it slide inside Let it warm your insides It will lie upone the land It will fertalize someones land They might call it the promised land Written by AJS
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I would like to translate this poem
thank you again for the great job you are doing, simon...this part of the bible is very touching...and you have dealt with it very well...love...nalini