And he said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.
Hebrews 11:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, “bowing in worship over the top of his staff.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Prompted] by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons and bowed in prayer over the top of his staff. [Gen. 48.] American Standard Version (1901) By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. Common English Bible By faith Jacob blessed each of Joseph’s sons as he was dying and “bowed in worship over the head of his staff.” Catholic Public Domain Version By faith, Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and he reverenced the summit of his rod. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By faith Jacob dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and adored the top of his rod. |
And he said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.
After this Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Moreover, the king’s servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours and make his throne greater than your throne.’ The king bowed in worship on the bed