Parallel Verses
King James Version
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
Holman Bible
And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.
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 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said. 31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:47
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Genesis 24:3
And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Genesis 21:23
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
Genesis 24:26
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
Genesis 47:29
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
Genesis 48:1-2
And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.