Genesis 47:27-29

International Children’s Bible

“Don’t Bury Me in Egypt”

²⁷ The Israelites continued to live in the land of Goshen in Egypt. There they got possessions. They had many children and grew in number.

²⁸ Jacob, also called Israel, lived in Egypt 17 years. So he lived to be 147 years old. ²⁹ Israel knew he soon would die. So he called his son Joseph to him. He said to Joseph, “If you love me, put your hand under my leg.^[a] Promise me you will not bury me in Egypt.