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Genesis 47:31

Israel

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,

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.”

“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
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
KJV
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.
WEB
Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
ASV
And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed`s head.
DARBY
And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.
BLB
And he said, “Swear to me.” And he swore to him, and Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.
ÅB
Da sa han: Tilsverg meg det! Og han tilsvor ham det. Og Israel bøyde seg ned over hodegjerdet i sengen og tilba.
OTB
“Sverg til meg,” insisterte Jakob. Så sverget Josef til ham, og Israel tilba mens han lente seg på toppen av sin stav.
B1930
Da sa han: Tilsverg mig det! Og han tilsvor ham det. Og Israel bøide sig ned over hodegjerdet i sengen og tilbad.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 1:47

    The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

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  • Genesis 24:3

    and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,

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  • Hebrews 11:21

    By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

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  • Genesis 47:29

    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,

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  • Genesis 24:26

    Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,

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  • Genesis 48:1–2

    Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

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  • Genesis 21:23

    Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

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