Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 47:31 in context
Genesis 47:28–31
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Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
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The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,
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but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.”
Joseph said, “I will do as you have said.”
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Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
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