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27 So Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they acquired possessions in it and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. And the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred and forty-seven years. 29 When the time of Israel’s death drew near,[a] he called to his son, to Joseph. And he said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please put your hand under my thigh, that you might vow to deal kindly[b] and faithfully with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:29 Literally “the days of Israel drew near to die”
  2. Genesis 47:29 Or “loyal love”