Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
King James Version
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
International Standard Version
"Promise me," Israel insisted. So Joseph promised. Then Israel collapsed on his bed.
A Conservative Version
And he said, Swear to me, and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.
American Standard Version
And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Amplified
Then he said, “Swear to me [that you will do it].” So he swore to him. Then Israel (Jacob) bowed in worship at the head of the bed.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Take an oath to me; and he took an oath to him: and Israel gave worship on the bed's head.
Darby Translation
And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Swear to me. And he will swear to him. And Israel will worship upon the head of the rod.
King James 2000
And he said, Swear unto me. And he swore unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed on the head of the bed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Swear unto me." And he sware unto him. And then Israel bowed him unto the bed's head.
NET Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me that you will do so." So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself, leaning on the top of his staff.
The Emphasized Bible
Then he said: Come, swear to me! And he sware to him. Then did Israel how himself down on the head of the couch.
Webster
And he said, Swear to me: and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
World English Bible
He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.
Themes
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Interlinear
Shachah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 47:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Settles In Goshen
30
When I rest with my fathers, carry me away from Egypt and bury me in their burial place.”
Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”
31 And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:47
“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.’
Genesis 24:3
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,
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Genesis 21:23
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 foreign resident.”
Genesis 24:26
Then the man bowed down, worshiped the Lord,
Genesis 47:29
When the time drew near for him to die,
Genesis 48:1-2
Some time after this, Joseph was told, “Your father is weaker.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.