Genesis 47:30

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

29 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,

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.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
WEB
but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you have said.”
ASV
but when I sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying-place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
DARBY
but when I shall lie with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their sepulchre. And he said, I will do according to thy word.
BLB
and I shall lie with my fathers. And you shall carry me out of Egypt and you shall bury me in their burial place.” And he said, “I—I will do according to your word.”
ÅB
men la meg få hvile hos mine fedre, før meg bort fra Egypt og legg meg i deres grav! Og han svarte: Jeg skal gjøre som du sier.
OTB
men når jeg hviler med mine fedre, før meg ut av Egypt og begrav meg på deres gravsted.” Josef sa: “Jeg vil gjøre som du sier.”
B1930
men la mig få hvile hos mine fedre, før mig bort fra Egypten og legg mig i deres grav! Og han svarte: Jeg skal gjøre som du sier.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 49:29–32

    Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

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  • Genesis 25:9

    His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

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  • Genesis 23:19

    After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

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  • Genesis 50:25

    And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

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  • 2 Samuel 19:37

    Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

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  • Acts 7:15–16

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

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  • Genesis 50:5–14

    my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.”

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  • Nehemiah 2:3

    and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”

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