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Jasher 56 — The Death of Jacob, the Blessing of Judah, and the Funeral at Machpelah

Book of Jasher · Restored Names Edition · first paragraph

1And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the days of Jacob, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty seven years.

2At that time Jacob was attacked with that illness of which he died and he sent and called for his son Joseph from Egypt, and Joseph his son came from Egypt and Joseph came to his father.

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