Genesis 50:3

3taking a full forty days, for that was the time required for embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

3Now forty days were 50:3 Lit fulfilledrequired for 50:3 Or himit, for 50:3 Lit so are fulfilled the days of embalmingsuch is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days.

3Now forty days were required for it, for such is the period required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days.

3Now forty days were required for this, for that is the customary number of days [of preparation] required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept and grieved for him [in public mourning as they would for royalty] for seventy days.

3taking the forty days required to complete the embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

3They took 40 days to do it. They needed that much time to prepare a body in the right way. The Egyptians mourned for Jacob 70 days.