Genesis 47:27-31
New International Version
27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen.(A) They acquired property there(B) and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.(C)
28 Jacob lived in Egypt(D) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(E) 29 When the time drew near for Israel(F) to die,(G) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(H) put your hand under my thigh(I) and promise that you will show me kindness(J) and faithfulness.(K) Do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but when I rest with my fathers,(L) carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”(M)
“I will do as you say,” he said.
31 “Swear to me,”(N) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,(O) and Israel(P) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.[a](Q)
Footnotes
- Genesis 47:31 Or Israel bowed down at the head of his bed
Genesis 50:14-21
New International Version
14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father.(A)
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge(B) against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?”(C) 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions(D) before he died: 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins(E) and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’(F) Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.(G)” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.(H)
18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.(I) “We are your slaves,”(J) they said.
19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(K) 20 You intended to harm me,(L) but God intended(M) it for good(N) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(O) 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.(P)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly(Q) to them.
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