Genesis 47:31

The Passion Translation

Swear that you will do this.” So Joseph took the oath and said, “I will do as you say.” Then Israel worshiped and leaned on the top of his staff.

Cross References

Genesis 21:23

Now swear to me here before God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants, but as I have shown you loyal friendship, so you will treat me—and the land in which you live as a foreigner—with loyal friendship.”

Genesis 21:24

“I give you my oath,” Abraham answered.

Genesis 24:2

One day, Abraham called for his trusted head servant, who was in charge of all that he had, and said “Please, put your hand here under my thigh,

Genesis 24:26

Upon hearing this, the servant bowed down and worshiped Yahweh,

Genesis 24:3

and I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not acquire a wife for my son among the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living.

Genesis 31:53

Now may the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor judge between us!” Jacob made his vow by the Awesome One of his father Isaac.

Genesis 47:29

When the time of Israel’s death was near, he summoned his beloved son Joseph and said to him, “Son, do me this favor before I die: Place your hand under my thigh as a pledge that you will show me kindness and loyal love. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Genesis 50:25

So Joseph had his brothers, the sons of Israel, make a solemn oath, saying, “When God comes to you, you will carry my bones up from Egypt.”

Genesis 50:5

‘My dying father made me promise that I would bury him in the land of Canaan—in a tomb he had hewn with his own hands. Please give me permission to go and bury my father; then I will return.’ ”

Hebrews 11:21

Jacob worshiped in faith’s reality at the end of his life, and leaning upon his staff he imparted a prophetic blessing upon each of Joseph’s sons.