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Genesis 47:27-29
International Children’s Bible
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.
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- 47:29 put . . . leg This showed that a person would keep a promise.
Genesis 47:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 47:27-29
New International Version
27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen.(A) They acquired property there(B) and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.(C)
28 Jacob lived in Egypt(D) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(E) 29 When the time drew near for Israel(F) to die,(G) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(H) put your hand under my thigh(I) and promise that you will show me kindness(J) and faithfulness.(K) Do not bury me in Egypt,
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