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Genesis 47:31
And he said, Take an oath to me; and he took an oath to him: and Israel gave worship on the bed's head.
Genesis 47:31 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 47:31 in other translations
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
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In context
28 And Jacob was living in the land of Goshen for seventeen years; so the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.
29 And the time of his death came near, and he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, If now I am dear to you, put your hand under my leg and take an oath that you will not put me to rest in Egypt;
30 But when I go to my fathers, you are to take me out of Egypt and put me to rest in their last resting-place. And he said, I will do so.
31 And he said, Take an oath to me; and he took an oath to him: and Israel gave worship on the bed's head.
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