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Genesis 47:31
Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
Genesis 47:31 · World English Bible
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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.
He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.
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In context
28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
29 The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,
30 but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you have said.”
31 Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
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