Mosestookthe bonesof Josephwith him, for he had made the sonsof Israelsolemnlyswear,saying,"Godwill surelytakecareof you, and you shall carrymy bonesfrom herewith you."
Then Israelsaidto Joseph,"Behold,I am about to die,but Godwill be with you, and bringyou backto the landof your fathers.
So the peoplebelieved;and when they heardthat the LORDwas concernedabout the sonsof Israeland that He had seentheir affliction,then they bowedlowand worshiped.
Her neighborsand her relativesheardthat the Lordhad displayed His greatmercytowardher; and they were rejoicingwith her.
Feargrippedthem all,and they [began] glorifyingGod,saying,"A greatprophethas arisenamongus!" and, "Godhas visitedHis people!"
"And Jacobwent downto Egyptand [there] he and our fathersdied.
"[From there] they were removedto Shechemand laidin the tombwhichAbrahamhad purchasedfor a sumof moneyfrom the sonsof Hamorin Shechem.
By faithJoseph,when he was dying,made mentionof the exodusof the sonsof Israel,and gave ordersconcerninghis bones.
Now they buriedthe bonesof Joseph,whichthe sonsof Israelbroughtup from Egypt,at Shechem,in the pieceof groundwhichJacobhad boughtfrom the sonsof Hamorthe fatherof Shechemfor one hundredpiecesof money;and they becamethe inheritanceof Joseph'ssons.
