Jacob Goes to Egypt

46 So Israel^(A) set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba,^(B) he offered sacrifices^(C) to the God of his father Isaac.^(D)

³⁰ Israel^(A) said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”^(B)

²⁸ Then the man said, “Your name^(A) will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,^[a](B) because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”^(C)

²⁹ When the time drew near for Israel^(A) to die,^(B) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(C) put your hand under my thigh^(D) and promise that you will show me kindness^(E) and faithfulness.^(F) Do not bury me in Egypt,

³¹ “Swear to me,”^(A) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,^(B) and Israel^(C) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.^[a](D)