27 Now Israel [a]lived in the land of Egypt, in [b]Goshen, and they (A)acquired property in it and (B)were fruitful and became very numerous. 28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt (C)seventeen years; so the [c]length of Jacob’s life was one hundred and forty-seven years.

29 When [d](D)the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “Please, if I have found favor in your sight, (E)place now your hand under my thigh and (F)deal with me in kindness and [e]faithfulness. Please do not bury me in Egypt,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:27 Lit dwelt
  2. Genesis 47:27 Lit in the land of Goshen
  3. Genesis 47:28 Lit days of Jacob, the years of his life
  4. Genesis 47:29 Lit the days of Israel to die drew near
  5. Genesis 47:29 Lit truth