27 以色列人住在埃及的歌珊,在那里获得了产业,人口兴旺。 28 雅各在埃及住了十七年,他一共活了一百四十七岁。

29 他快要离世的时候,把儿子约瑟叫来,说:“你如果恩待我,请你把手放在我大腿底下起誓,你会以慈爱和信实待我,不把我葬在埃及。

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27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

29 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:

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