Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place." He said, "I will do as you have said." 31 He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself, leaning on the top of his staff.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:47
Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.
Genesis 24:3
I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of 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 worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Genesis 21:23
Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."
Genesis 24:26
The man bowed his head, and worshiped the LORD.
Genesis 47:29
The time drew 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 do not bury me in Egypt,
Genesis 48:1-2
It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, "Behold, your father is sick." He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.