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Genesis 47:27-29
New American Standard Bible 1995
Genesis 47:27-29
New American Standard Bible 1995
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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- Genesis 47:27 Lit dwelt
- Genesis 47:27 Lit in the land of Goshen
- Genesis 47:28 Lit days of Jacob, the years of his life
- Genesis 47:29 Lit the days of Israel to die drew near
- Genesis 47:29 Lit truth
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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