Genesis 47:31 ““Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in…”

Genesis 47:31

“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

World English Bible

Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.

American Standard Version

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

Geneva Bible 1599

The he said, Sweare vnto me. And he sware vnto him. And Israel worshipped towardes the beds head.

Darby Translation

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“Swear”

Genesis 24:3

Genesis 24:3 · BSB

and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,

“And Israel bowed”

1 Kings 1:47 Hebrews 11:21 Genesis 47:29 Genesis 24:26 Genesis 48:1 Genesis 48:2

1 Kings 1:47 · BSB

The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king ha…

Hebrews 11:21 · BSB

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Genesis 47:29 · BSB

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in E…

Genesis 24:26 · BSB

Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,

Genesis 48:1 · BSB

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Genesis 48:2 · BSB

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.

Also

Genesis 21:23

Genesis 21:23 · BSB

Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”

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