Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident foreigner.’
Genesis 47:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised And Jacob said, ‘Swear to me.’ So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jacob said, Swear to me [that you will do it]. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head. Common English Bible Israel said, “Give me your word!” and Joseph gave his word. Then Israel slumped down at the head of the bed. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, "Then swear it to me." And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the head of his resting place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head. |
Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident foreigner.’
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, ‘Place your hand under my thigh,
and I will have you swear by the Lord, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor #– #the gods of their father #– #will judge between us.’ And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
When the time approached for him to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, ‘If I have found favour with you, put your hand under my thigh and promise me that you will deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.
So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: ‘When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here.’
my father made me take an oath, saying, “I am about to die. You must bury me there in the tomb that I made for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go and bury my father. Then I will return.’
‘The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, “May your God make the name of Solomon more well known than your name, and may he make his throne greater than your throne.” Then the king bowed in worship on his bed.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff. ,