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Genesis 47:29

IsraelJosephEgypt
Death and lossOld age

27 Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

30 but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”

31 “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

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BSB
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
KJV
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
WEB
The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,
ASV
And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;
DARBY
And the days of Israel approached that he should die. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;
BLB
And the days drew near for Israel to die, and he called for his son, for Joseph, and said to him, “If, please, I have found favor in your eyes, put, please, your hand under my thigh, and you shall do with me kindness and truth. Please, do not bury me in Egypt,
ÅB
Da det led mot den tid at Israel skulle dø, kalte han sin sønn Josef til seg og sa til ham: Kjære, har jeg funnet nåde for dine øyne, så legg din hånd under min lend og vis meg den kjærlighet og trofasthet at du ikke begraver meg i Egypt,
OTB
Da tiden nærmet seg for Israel å dø, kalte han til seg sin sønn Josef og sa: “Hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, legg din hånd under mitt lår og lov å vise meg godhet og trofasthet. Ikke begrav meg i Egypt,
B1930
Da det led mot den tid at Israel skulde dø, kalte han sin sønn Josef til sig og sa til ham: Kjære, har jeg funnet nåde for dine øine, så legg din hånd under min lend og vis mig den kjærlighet og trofasthet at du ikke begraver mig i Egypten,

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  • Genesis 24:2

    So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

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  • Deuteronomy 31:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

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  • Genesis 24:49

    Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”

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  • 1 Kings 2:1

    As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,

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  • Genesis 50:24–25

    Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

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  • Acts 7:15–16

    So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:12

    And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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  • Genesis 3:19

    By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

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