So make a promise to me here before God. Promise that you will be fair with me and with my children. Promise that you will be kind to me and the country here where you have lived. Promise you will be as kind to me as I have been to you.”
Genesis 47:31 - Easy To Read Version Then Jacob said, “Make a vow to me.” And Joseph vowed to him that he would do this. Then Israel (Jacob) laid his head back down on the bed. [254] 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. |
So make a promise to me here before God. Promise that you will be fair with me and with my children. Promise that you will be kind to me and the country here where you have lived. Promise you will be as kind to me as I have been to you.”
And Abraham said, “I promise to treat you the same way you have treated me.”
Abraham’s oldest servant was in charge of everything Abraham owned. Abraham called that servant to him and said, “Put your hand under my leg. [133]
Now I want you to make a promise to me. Promise to me before the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry a girl from Canaan. We live among those people but don’t let him marry a Canaanite girl.
May the God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their ancestors [187] judge us guilty if we break this agreement.”
The time came when Israel (Jacob) knew he would soon die, so he called his son Joseph to him. He said, “If you love me, then put your hand under my leg and make a promise. [252] Promise that you will do what I say and that you will be truthful with me. When I die, don’t bury me in Egypt.
Then Joseph asked his people to make a promise. Joseph said, “Promise me that you will carry my bones with you when God leads you to that new land.”
‘When my father was near death, I made a promise to him. I promised that I would bury him in a cave in the land of Canaan. This is the cave that he prepared for himself. So please let me go and bury my father. Then I will come back here to you.’”
And Jacob blessed each one of Joseph’s sons. Jacob did this while he was dying. He was leaning on his rod and worshiping God. Jacob did those things because he had faith.