Devine Scripture

Genesis 47:31

Genesis chapter 47 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.30but when I sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying-place. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 24:3

    and I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou wilt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

  • Genesis 48:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

  • Genesis 21:23

    now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son’s son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

  • Genesis 47:29

    And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

  • Hebrews 11:21

    By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

  • Genesis 24:26

    And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.