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Genesis 47:28-31
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 47:28-31
New American Standard Bible
28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt for (A)seventeen years; so the [a]length of Jacob’s life was 147 years.
29 When [b](B)the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “Please, if I have found favor in your sight, (C)place your hand under my thigh now and (D)deal with me in kindness and [c]faithfulness: please do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but when I (E)[d]lie down with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt and bury me in (F)their burial place.” And he said, “I will do as you have said.” 31 And he said, “(G)Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then (H)Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.
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- Genesis 47:28 Lit days of Jacob, the years of his life
- Genesis 47:29 Lit the days of Israel
- Genesis 47:29 Lit truth
- Genesis 47:30 I.e., die
Genesis 47:28-31
New International Version
Genesis 47:28-31
New International Version
28 Jacob lived in Egypt(A) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(B) 29 When the time drew near for Israel(C) to die,(D) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(E) put your hand under my thigh(F) and promise that you will show me kindness(G) and faithfulness.(H) Do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but when I rest with my fathers,(I) carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”(J)
“I will do as you say,” he said.
31 “Swear to me,”(K) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,(L) and Israel(M) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.[a](N)
Footnotes
- Genesis 47:31 Or Israel bowed down at the head of his bed
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