Genesis 47:27-29

International Standard Version

²⁷ Israel remained in Egypt’s Goshen territory, acquired land there, became prosperous, and his descendants^[a] grew very numerous. ²⁸ He lived for seventeen more years in Egypt, until he was 147 years old. ²⁹ As the time approached for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and addressed him. “Please,” he asked, “if you’re happy with me, make a solemn promise^[b] that you’ll treat me fairly and kindly by not burying me in Egypt.